Ex-Wife

Set against the glamorous backdrop of 1924 New York City, Patricia's marriage is a mirror of the era—fast-paced, boozy and free of restrictions that bound previous generations. But when her husband, Peter, fresh off his own one-night stand, demands a divorce due to her behavior, Patricia is left reeling. Ex-Wife is her story of reinvention—a journey into the wild, uncertain world of the "modern woman," rife with boozy nights, fleeting love affairs and fabulous fashion. Equal parts heartbreaking and wickedly funny, Ex-Wife is a sharp and timely meditation on love, independence and the price of sexual and emotional liberation.

Much like Patricia, Ursula Parrott was a woman ahead of her time—keenly observant and unapologetically modern. Published anonymously in 1929, Ex-Wife became an instant bestseller and scandalized readers with its frank treatment of love, sex, and divorce. Its candid portrayal of a woman's struggle to reclaim her own life caught the public's imagination, and it was later adapted into the Oscar-winning 1930 film The Divorcee, starring Norma Shearer. With its dazzling wit, brutal honesty, and biting social commentary, Ex-Wife feels as fresh and disarming as ever and will have you questioning the rules of love, marriage, and independence—just as Patricia does, one scandalous step at a time.