Becoming the Ex-Wife

"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 Parrott—best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and voice for the modern woman.   Credited with popularizing the label "ex-wife" in 1929, Ursula Parrott wrote provocatively about divorcées, career women, single mothers, work-life balance, and a host of new challenges