Divorcing the Corporation:One Woman's Fight to Save Her Family from Multinational Maneuvers

Editorial Review:

In the author's words (p.iv):"Writing this manuscript began in 1989 as I jotted down every detail I could recall to use in suing the Whirlpool Corporation for breach of its oral contract with me. This breach led to the dissolution of my thirty-eight-year marriage to one of its vice presidents. In 1992, having lost both my husband and the lawsuit, I shaped the jottings into a narrative aimed at explaining to my four children what had happened to their family. Next came my realization that I am not alone in this experience, that corporations breaking up families has become an American sociological phenomenon. With the help of an editor whose own marriage and family were similarly disrupted, I developed the manuscript to its current state for publication and distribution."

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

A Disappointing Look at Family Values in Corporate Life:

I found the book to be more a vehicle for carrying out a personal vendetta than an attempt to provide insight into the role of family values in corporate life. Ms. Reeder appears to have chosen the role of martyr rather than recognizing that both she and her husband had the option of directing their own lives. It is unrealistic and unhealthy to expect a multinational corporation to manage one's marriage and family life.

Addresses Corporate America's Unspoken Abuses & Lies:

"The Other Side" of Corporate America is quite accurately and honestly depicted in this book. It's easy to see the more glamorous side of Corporate America seen on TV shows, newscasts, and the shiny company-paid cars executives drive in....what's NOT as visible in the media are the occasions in which employees are "volunteered" or "encouraged / forced to volunteer" for duties and assignments and social situations they or their families may not wish to do on a voluntary basis. What's NOT spoken about in our... more info

A thoughtfully presented story of company politics.:

I very much enjoyed reading the book "Divorcing the Corporation", by Rosalyn Reeder. Having been manipulated by a corporation myself, I could relate to the out-of-control life depicted by the author's experiences. Equally, the pain of a marriage breaking under the strain added to the real life emotions that kept me engrossed as I read. The history of the two main characters was interesting, offering a perspective on the challenges that each had to endure. The book developed nicely. It is time someone told... more info

Rosalyn Reeder has dared to speak her truth.:

Telling one's truth is a very important process. I am in awe of this author's capactiy to communicate facts and feelings. I have lived overseas in Brasil as well as other countries. Many women AND men with open minds and hearts will relate to her story and find encouragement and consolation in her words.

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