First-Time Author Karen Seiden-Hinton Talks LOVE AND LOATHING IN SILICON VALLEY

A candid, funny, and touching memoir marks a huge step forward for first-time author Karen Seiden-Hinton as she recounts her years of grief, depression, and loss in her first book, LOVE AND LOATHING IN SILICON VALLEY.

A happily married housewife who is both madly in love with and wildly devoted to her husband, Karen was taken completely by surprise as she sat in a doctor's office in 1999, with her then-husband Gary, as he received a diagnosis from his doctor: terminal prostate cancer. Determined to continue living life as it had always been lived, Gary pursued his own dreams, leaving Karen to pick up the pieces and try to understand what was happening to her husband. Sinking into a deep depression, Karen tried to support Gary as he refused to talk about his diagnosis and tried numerous methods to deal with his illness.

So immersed was she in trying to have the best marriage possible in the years that they had left, she was entirely blindsided when, a few years later, he announced that their marriage was over and he wanted a divorce. Spiraling down back into her depression, Karen struggled to face her new life. At 56, her life began all over again as she found her own resolve to find a different path for herself. This depression, however, was markedly different from the first: she realized that the people that surrounded her truly loved her, and she drew her strength from their support and love.

A witty and moving memoir, Karen shares her darkest days with readers, showing that even the worst times can make a person stronger, more resilient, and more grateful for life with each passing day. Her tale is inspiring and uplifting, and readers will appreciate the candor with which she relates the details of her marriage gone wrong and the honesty with which she deals with difficult emotions, such as grief, depression, and loss.

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