One of the Most Popular Books of the Year Has Some New, Famous Haters. Don’t Buy In to the Backlash.
Belle Burden's memoir, Strangers, has received critical acclaim but has also faced backlash regarding its portrayal of her divorce. The New Yorker has published a report suggesting that Burden's financial situation during her marriage was more secure than depicted in her book. This controversy highlights the complexities of personal narratives and financial realities in memoir writing.
- ▪Strangers has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 18 weeks.
- ▪Burden's memoir discusses her divorce from Henry P. Davis, who left her for another woman during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- ▪New reporting suggests that Burden's financial situation was more stable than she portrayed, with significant assets in trusts.
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Books It’s Not About the Money The backlash to Belle Burden’s Strangers is missing one important consideration. By Scaachi Koul Follow Scaachi Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Scaachi_Koul newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.
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