New York, N.Y., (October 17 , 2011) - It was announced today that Blue Rider Press will publish Stephanie Madoff Mack's memoir, titled THE END OF NORMAL: A Wife's Anguish, A Widow's New Life, on October 20, 2011.
Stephanie Madoff Mack breaks the silence about her husband's suicide and the scandal, media storm, and family dynamics that drove him to it. A deeply personal story that offers a rare glimpse inside the Madoff family, this heartbreaking widow's account sets the record straight about Mark Madoff's tortured innocence, while sharing Stephanie's insights into Bernie Madoff, his wife Ruth, and the epic betrayal that destroyed countless lives, including those of the Madoff family themselves.
The book will be published simultaneously in hardcover, ebook and Penguin digital audio.
Stephanie Madoff Mack breaks the silence about her husband's suicide and the scandal, media storm, and family dynamics that drove him to it. A deeply personal story that offers a rare glimpse inside the Madoff family, this heartbreaking widow's account sets the record straight about Mark Madoff's tortured innocence, while sharing Stephanie's insights into Bernie Madoff, his wife Ruth, and the epic betrayal that destroyed countless lives, including those of the Madoff family themselves.
The book will be published simultaneously in hardcover, ebook and Penguin digital audio.
"[An] explosive memoir...[Madoff Mack] reveals what it was like to marry into the Madoff family and how she coped when it imploded." People
"Perhaps the most truly 'insider' account of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme to date...engrossing from the start...Madoff Mack's account contains personal details that make the book worth reading....Fascinating." Clare O'Connor, Forbes
"A moving and revealing memoir...Stephanie finally tells her side of the story." Nanette Varian, MORE.com
"An intimate account of Mark Madoff's two years of torment over the infamous swindle that wiped out thousands of investors and-by his wife's account-left him a man broken beyond repair." Tom Hays, Associated Press
"This is a love story wrapped up in a news story, and that's tricky to tell, because there is a really deep bond between these two people, Stephanie and Mark....Stephanie is just coming forward because she wants people to hear her, and her husband's, version of what their life has been. It's as pure and as simple as that." Chris Cuomo, ABC's 20/20
A riveting account of life inside the Madoff family as it self-destructed. Stephanie tells her personal story with stark candor and startling courage, and in the face of tragedy, she exudes an undaunted spirit for the sake of her children. This is a heartbreaking tribute to a beloved husband, and a stunning read. Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Night Watch
A painfully revealing memoir. New York Times
"Perhaps the most truly 'insider' account of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme to date...engrossing from the start...Madoff Mack's account contains personal details that make the book worth reading....Fascinating." Clare O'Connor, Forbes
"A moving and revealing memoir...Stephanie finally tells her side of the story." Nanette Varian, MORE.com
"An intimate account of Mark Madoff's two years of torment over the infamous swindle that wiped out thousands of investors and-by his wife's account-left him a man broken beyond repair." Tom Hays, Associated Press
"This is a love story wrapped up in a news story, and that's tricky to tell, because there is a really deep bond between these two people, Stephanie and Mark....Stephanie is just coming forward because she wants people to hear her, and her husband's, version of what their life has been. It's as pure and as simple as that." Chris Cuomo, ABC's 20/20
A riveting account of life inside the Madoff family as it self-destructed. Stephanie tells her personal story with stark candor and startling courage, and in the face of tragedy, she exudes an undaunted spirit for the sake of her children. This is a heartbreaking tribute to a beloved husband, and a stunning read. Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Night Watch
A painfully revealing memoir. New York Times