Inside an Exploding Marriage: Belle Burden in Her Own Words
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Belle Burden's Modern Love essay, "Was I Married to a Stranger?" about her husband abruptly leaving their 20-year marriage, went viral and sparked widespread public interest and speculation.
- Burden, from a wealthy New York family with notable historical ties, attracted attention from both elite circles and the general public, leading to extensive media and online discussions.
- Despite the intense scrutiny, Burden chose to continue sharing her story and has now published a memoir titled "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage," detailing what happened after her marriage ended.
- In her memoir and interviews, Burden describes the end of her marriage not just as a tragic event but as the start of a new chapter in her life.
