This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.
A new book finds the celebration in separation. Part memoir and part manifesto, "This American Ex-Wife" reexamines marriage and divorce, particularly for women.
It starts at the end of author Lyz Lenz's 12-year marriage. The book combines her personal experiences with other stories and data to create a defense for divorce.
We catch up with the writer and learn why she says the Vermillion High School speech and debate team are her people.