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Description of  Becoming the Ex-Wife: The Unconventional Life and Forgotten Writings of Ursula Parrott

"Makes an excellent case for Parrott as an unjustly forgotten historical figure."The New Yorker "Remind[s] us of the brazenly talented women sidelined by convention."New York Times The riveting biography of Ursula Parrottbest-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and voice for the modern woman. Credited with popularizing the label "ex-wife" in 1929, Ursula Parrott wrote provocatively about divorces, career women, single mothers, work-life balance, and a host of new challenges facing modern women. Her best sellers, Hollywood film deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law made her a household name. Part biography, part cultural history, Read more