About the book
Imagine a young American couple embarking on a two-year adventure in Tehran, Iran. The husband is a highly intelligent, workaholic computer geek with little time or attention for his bride. She is bored with her marriage and looking for something to ignite her passion, to make her feel desirable and loved. She finds an opportunity with a handsome Iranian who crosses her path shortly after their arrival in Tehran. Rather than question the potentially devastating consequences of acting out her fantasy, she charges forward with a tenacity that can only come from her young and foolish heart and not her head. The web of lies that she ultimately weaves entangles everyone involved—her, the husband, the lover, and most sadly, her young son. It is a journey of betrayal, discovery, and forgiveness. What felt like a beautiful love story turned into a tormenting nightmare. From the threat of criminal court, to an attempt at kidnapping her son, she demonstrates that one can survive even after making the worst mistake of your life. I lived this story almost forty years ago. It was the most challenging and difficult time of my life. In the end, I realized my choice was to either fall apart or start laughing at the absurdity of it all. I ultimately moved on, forgave myself, and started over—lessons learned.
Editions of For Dear Life
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781493148950
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781493148943
Read an Excerpt
Imagine a young American couple embarking on a two-year adventure in Tehran, Iran. The husband is a highly intelligent, workaholic computer geek with little time or attention for his bride. She is bored with her marriage and looking for something to ignite her passion, to make her feel desirable and loved. She finds an opportunity with a handsome Iranian who crosses her path shortly after their arrival in Tehran. Rather than question the potentially devastating consequences of acting out her fantasy, she charges forward with a tenacity that can only come from her young and foolish heart and not her head. The web of lies that she ultimately weaves entangles everyone involved—her, the husband, the lover, and most sadly, her young son. It is a journey of betrayal, discovery, and forgiveness. What felt like a beautiful love story turned into a tormenting nightmare. From the threat of criminal court, to an attempt at kidnapping her son, she demonstrates that one can survive even after making the worst mistake of your life. I lived this story almost forty years ago. It was the most challenging and difficult time of my life. In the end, I realized my choice was to either fall apart or start laughing at the absurdity of it all. I ultimately moved on, forgave myself, and started over—lessons learned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is For Dear Life about?
Imagine a young American couple embarking on a two-year adventure in Tehran, Iran. The husband is a highly intelligent, workaholic computer geek with little time or attention for his bride. She is bored with her marriage and looking for something to ignite her passion, to make her feel desirable and loved. She finds an opportunity with a handsome Iranian who crosses her path shortly after their arrival in Tehran. Rather than question the potentially devastating consequences of acting out her fantasy, she charges forward with a tenacity that can only come from her young and foolish heart and not her head. The web of lies that she ultimately weaves entangles everyone involved—her, the husband, the lover, and most sadly, her young son. It is a journey of betrayal, discovery, and forgiveness. What felt like a beautiful love story turned into a tormenting nightmare. From the threat of criminal court, to an attempt at kidnapping her son, she demonstrates that one can survive even after making the worst mistake of your life. I lived this story almost forty years ago. It was the most challenging and difficult time of my life. In the end, I realized my choice was to either fall apart or start laughing at the absurdity of it all. I ultimately moved on, forgave myself, and started over—lessons learned.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in For Dear Life?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of For Dear Life?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781493148950
Who is/are the Author/s of the book For Dear Life?
Sarah Tauber
Who is the Publisher of the book For Dear Life?
Xlibris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
For Dear Life is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781493148950) and paperback(ISBN 9781493148943)