They Only Eat Their Husbands: Love, Travel, and the Power of Running Away

by Cara Lopez Lee

Overview

After a lover threatens to kill her, 26-year-old Cara Lopez Lee runs away to Alaska. There, she finds herself in a complicated love triangle with two alcoholics: Sean, the martial artist, and Chance, the paramedic. Nine years later, sick of love and the abuse that destroyed it, she runs away again, this time to backpack alone around the world. Recounting one woman’s journey to self-discovery with dazzling honesty and humor, this memoir follows her year-long trek through Thailand, China, Nepal, Spain, and Ireland.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781942280002
Publisher:	Bower House
Publication date:	10/14/2014
Pages:	346
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Cara Lopez Lee is a former television journalist and writer for HGTV and Food Network who now edits books and serves on the faculty at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Her writing has earned multiple awards from The Denver Woman’s Press Club and Alaska Press Club. She lives in Denver.

Editorial Reviews

"It’s rare when an author really opens up and divulges her innermost insecurities. No matter your background, you’ll be able to take something from this book, whether it’s how to stand up for yourself, how to steer clear of an unhealthy relationship, how to trust your instincts, or how to live according to your rules."  —Susan Blumberg-Kason, author, Good Chinese Wife

"I loved Cara Lopez Lee’s memoir. The characters are as well drawn as those in novels, the relationship dynamics fascinating, and the journey of self-discovery very satisfying. The voice in the memoir is charming and honest, without being cloying or precious. It’s a voice you definitely want to spend time with."  —Barbara Wright, author, Plain Language

"A delightfully engaging read. Lee reminds us that in travel as in life, the inward journey is as messy, important, and rewarding as the outward one."  —Kyle Wagner, travel editor, Denver Post

"Lee writes candidly about her adventurous—and sometimes tumultuous—journey through life. Her vivid prose draws you into that journey. Her passion makes you want to stay for the ride."  —Valorie Burton, author, What’s Really Holding You Back?

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