Abha BhattaraiJul 19, 2026 – 12.28pmBelle Burden’s blockbuster memoir Strangers has riveted readers with the tale of her marriage’s sudden implosion and aftermath. It has also spurred some of them to open the books on their marital finances.In book clubs and financial wellness classes around the US, women say they read Burden’s story – that of an Ivy League-educated socialite who says she almost lost control of her fortune during her divorce – as a cautionary tale.Bloomberg WealthSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles