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Diary of the Other Woman

by Sabrina Allen

101 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-0654; ISBN 1-55369-841-X; US$16.00, C$18.61, EUR13.00, £9.50

A fictional account of the relationship between a single woman and a married man, including social commentary.

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About the Book Diary Of The Other Woman offers a fictional account of a bold jaunt into the mind of the type of woman society chooses not to acknowledge or accept, the other woman. A happily married woman shares with the reader, a glimpse into her past youth. As a young single woman, she tells of her relationship with a married man, the events and mindset that led to the eventual ending of it, and the new beginning that granted her peace of mind and heart. She reveals her innermost thoughts, her dreams, and her regrets. She puts her emotions on display in her own particular self-prescribed therapy. She touches upon various instances in her life, and makes an effort so that we can view her scenarios through her eyes. She delivers her personal brand of social commentary that may cause you to sympathize with her, recognize yourself in her, or even loath her. She offers advice to others in her situation, or those contemplating such an existence. She welcomes you to follow her journey of life. And in doing so, she sincerely hopes that you will laugh, cry, and never view the other woman the same again.

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About the Author Sabrina Allen is currently employed in the field of information technology. This is her first work of fiction. Her initial inspiration was derived from a single conversation with a girlfriend of hers who revealed certain aspects of her life concerning her relationship with a married man. The author began to wonder about this scenario, and the thoughts of a woman who found herself lost in this relationship whirlwind. How could she have become this "other woman", and why would she remain so for any amount of time? So, the author slipped into her life, and into her mind. She envisioned all possible instances that would concern the other woman. She made her the voice of all "other women", and one of her purposes was to prevent the young and innocent from willingly jumping into the "other woman" void. Lastly, the author wanted to speak from her presently fulfilling life, so that other's would believe that they too can rescue themselves, and once again, stand in the light. The author's interests include pottery-making, crafts, baking, and of course, reading. She resides in Chicago, IL with her family.

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Sample Excerpts

Society is chock full of other women, and shuns them all...but the majority of us do not intend to become the other woman. It is not what we dream about as girls, not what we strive for as young women; not what we envision as the future for us. It is usually a mistake (huge, major, mother of all mistakes!), and we usually end up regretting it. And even if someone had told us that we would dance with hope while wearing a ball gown of misery, such advice would have fell upon deaf ears.

He wanted me to just always love him; no matter that he strung me along for years and years, making some over the rainbow promise that he intended to fill as soon as he was absolutely sure of my love for him.

I created this giant umbrella of hope that sheltered me from the truth. And I know that truth tried to whisper into my ear; truth tried to invite itself to dinner; truth tried to break down the front door and yell at the top of its' lungs. I turned away every time.

I know that we make our own choices (Captain of Our Fate, Master of Our Destiny, etc.), but we tend to visualize the choices we plan to make, as already working out. We see the best of it, and that is what we aim for.
That is why we choose BAD.
BAD is never bad at the beginning.

The plight of being the other woman involves not hearing a word from him in four days because he failed to mention the little "family trip". I tried not to worry, or to cry, but of course I did both, and then hated myself for even being involved with him.

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