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by Wendy Swift (Author)

"A brutally honest portrayal of the emotional, psychological, and economic struggle to keep one's family intact while enduring the acute financial betrayal and emotional abuse of a rogue spouse." Lisa Lawler, Founder of The White-Collar Wives Project

When Wendy Swift discovers a letter demanding nearly two million dollars in restitution from her attorney husband, she realizes that her life as a suburban stay-at-home mother has been built on illusion. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, she believed the quintessential dream life she shared with her husband and three daughters was secure and enduring. A Dream Life traces Swift's search for validation through marriage, motherhood, and social mobility, and the unraveling that follows.

After her husband begins his incarceration in the 1990s, Swift becomes solely responsible for supporting her three young daughters as they navigate loss, shame, and uncertainty. Her path forward is uneven and hard-won, revealing resilience, reflection, and growth, as well as the perils of blind materialism.

This powerful memoir illuminates the complex challenges families face when confronted with addiction, mental illness, and incarceration. Swift blends unflinching truth-telling with wry self-reflection, awakening readers to the consequences of denial and the restorative power of self-possession. A Dream Life ultimately affirms that anyone can unknowingly fall prey to false beliefs, but once the truth is revealed and the fear of dislocation and upheaval is faced, renewal and strength can emerge.

Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 12, 2026
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by Wendy Swift (Author)

"A brutally honest portrayal of the emotional, psychological, and economic struggle to keep one's family intact while enduring the acute financial betrayal and emotional abuse of a rogue spouse." Lisa Lawler, Founder of The White-Collar Wives Project

When Wendy Swift discovers a letter demanding nearly two million dollars in restitution from her attorney husband, she realizes that her life as a suburban stay-at-home mother has been built on illusion. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, she believed the quintessential dream life she shared with her husband and three daughters was secure and enduring. A Dream Life traces Swift's search for validation through marriage, motherhood, and social mobility, and the unraveling that follows.

After her husband begins his incarceration in the 1990s, Swift becomes solely responsible for supporting her three young daughters as they navigate loss, shame, and uncertainty. Her path forward is uneven and hard-won, revealing resilience, reflection, and growth, as well as the perils of blind materialism.

This powerful memoir illuminates the complex challenges families face when confronted with addiction, mental illness, and incarceration. Swift blends unflinching truth-telling with wry self-reflection, awakening readers to the consequences of denial and the restorative power of self-possession. A Dream Life ultimately affirms that anyone can unknowingly fall prey to false beliefs, but once the truth is revealed and the fear of dislocation and upheaval is faced, renewal and strength can emerge.

Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 12, 2026

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A Dream Life: A Memoir - Paperback

A Dream Life: A Memoir - Paperback

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A Dream Life: A Memoir - Paperback

A Dream Life: A Memoir - Paperback

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