Strangers

by Belle Burden · 2026

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage is Belle Burden’s raw, unflinching account of a twenty‑year marriage that collapsed during the early days of the COVID‑19 pandemic. When her husband abruptly announced his departure, Burden is thrust into a world of betrayal, infidelity, and legal entanglements. She retraces the relationship, interrogating family history, societal expectations, and the hidden fault lines of intimacy. The memoir blends personal reflection with broader commentary on divorce, gender dynamics, and the resilience required to rebuild one’s life after profound loss.