A forgotten time in history; a revealing look at what divorce laws were like for women in the 1950s: this is Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch
Partially based on the author’s own experiences, Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch by Marilu Norden is the story of one woman who comes to terms with her life while waiting for a divorce at a Nevada divorce ranch.
In Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch, Norden shares the story of Lara Treadwell, a woman whose marriage has ended just after she has given birth to her second child. When Lara’s husband insists she fly to one of Reno’s divorce ranches for a “quickie divorce,” Lara reluctantly agrees to establish residency at Desert Lake Ranch for six weeks. Dazed and wounded, Lara struggles to piece her life back together. However, a budding romance with a foreman at a nearby ranch, along with the camaraderie of the other women at the ranch, gives her the strength to carry on. With her self-esteem resurrected, Lara is ready to establish a new life for herself and her children.
Having been sent to a Reno divorce ranch after the breakup of her first marriage, Norden seeks to offer a first-hand account of the trials and aspirations of women who suddenly found themselves alone and abandoned to a legal system that discounted their importance. Through the book, Norden hopes to make people cognizant of the existence of divorce ranches and to educate contemporary young women on the improvements that have been made to women’s rights in marital law since the 1950s.
Written to shed some light on an important part of America’s history, Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch aims to highlight the triumphant power of love, hope and acceptance.
Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Marilu Norden is a professional artist, actress and author. She currently resides in Tucson, Ariz. and is working on her second novel. Visit her on the World Wide Web at www.marilunorden.com.