The Ex-Files

Book excerpt: The tale of one woman’s journey through divorce The Ex-Files is the story of a woman, who despite her best efforts to save her marriage, found herself facing a divorce petition. But instead of wallowing in self-pity, Vandana Shah picked up the pieces of her shattered life and moved straight on. She not only found a job and became a community leader, she also started India’s first divorce support group. While being true to both the pain and challenges of divorce, Vandana’s personal stories reveal the hardships and joys of moving through emotional upheaval and emerging stronger with your positive thinking and humour intact. The book also deals with the legal and social aspects of a divorce which are so often overlooked. At once funny, tragic and uncompromisingly honest, this memoir will resonate with anyone who has endured the end of a marriage and come out changed.