Divorced to Write a Book!
- Sushan
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Divorced to Write a Book!
After a twenty-seven year old marriage, Mark divorced his wife Patty Shaw in 2005.They later co-authored a new best-selling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Divorce and Recovery in 2007.Then he married Crystal Dwyer in 2011.
Since the book does not speak much about the background of their divorce or the writing of the next book, we cannot objectively come to any conclusions. But subjectively I see this like getting divorced just to have that experience (I know that this sounds hilarious), so they can write a book on that. And the book became a best-seller as well since it was written with true experience, emotions, feelings, etc.
What are your opinions on the scenario? How could a man co-author a book with his ex-wife but could not salvage his marriage? Could it have been merely some drama to boost his business?
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Re: Divorced to Write a Book!
Although anything is possible with humans, I see no reason to doubt the story on it's face, that is that a divorced couple wrote a book together.Sushan wrote: ↑February 13th, 2023, 2:51 am This topic is about the February 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month, Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul by Mitzi Perdue
After a twenty-seven year old marriage, Mark divorced his wife Patty Shaw in 2005.They later co-authored a new best-selling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Divorce and Recovery in 2007.Then he married Crystal Dwyer in 2011.
Since the book does not speak much about the background of their divorce or the writing of the next book, we cannot objectively come to any conclusions. But subjectively I see this like getting divorced just to have that experience (I know that this sounds hilarious), so they can write a book on that. And the book became a best-seller as well since it was written with true experience, emotions, feelings, etc.
What are your opinions on the scenario? How could a man co-author a book with his ex-wife but could not salvage his marriage? Could it have been merely some drama to boost his business?
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Re: Divorced to Write a Book!
I am not sure which one is more difficult, writing a best-seller or salvaging a marriage. My problem is how they could succeed on one aspect while they could not do the same on the other aspect.LuckyR wrote: ↑February 13th, 2023, 4:46 amAlthough anything is possible with humans, I see no reason to doubt the story on it's face, that is that a divorced couple wrote a book together.Sushan wrote: ↑February 13th, 2023, 2:51 am This topic is about the February 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month, Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul by Mitzi Perdue
After a twenty-seven year old marriage, Mark divorced his wife Patty Shaw in 2005.They later co-authored a new best-selling book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Divorce and Recovery in 2007.Then he married Crystal Dwyer in 2011.
Since the book does not speak much about the background of their divorce or the writing of the next book, we cannot objectively come to any conclusions. But subjectively I see this like getting divorced just to have that experience (I know that this sounds hilarious), so they can write a book on that. And the book became a best-seller as well since it was written with true experience, emotions, feelings, etc.
What are your opinions on the scenario? How could a man co-author a book with his ex-wife but could not salvage his marriage? Could it have been merely some drama to boost his business?
– William James
2023/2024 Philosophy Books of the Month
Mark Victor Hansen, Relentless: Wisdom Behind the Incomparable Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Mitzi Perdue
February 2023
Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness
by Chet Shupe
March 2023