This book tells the story of 58-year-old housewife Sumiko Harada, who has always relied on her husband. Although her husband is not violent, unfaithful, or in debt, he is a complete chauvinist who believes the relationship between husband and wife is that of "maid and master." For decades of marriage, he has treated Sumiko with utter disrespect and lack of care, ordering her around as if she were entitled to do so. Sumiko is tired of living with her husband, but lacking financial independence and confidence in living alone, she is afraid to divorce him, despite her desire to do so. Finally, Sumiko musters the courage to divorce him, facing various difficulties, including property division and uncertainty about her financial situation. This time, she decides to "be herself and live for herself."
本书讲述了一位58岁的家庭主妇原田澄子一直依靠丈夫而活。虽然丈夫没有暴力行为，也没有出轨或欠债，却是个十足的大男子主义者，认为妻子与丈夫的关系就是“女仆与主人”的关系，结婚几十年来对澄子都是呼来喝去，毫无尊重和关心可言。澄子早已厌倦了与丈夫在一起的生活，但因为没有经济能力、对自己一个人生活也没有信心，所以虽然很想，却也不敢与丈夫离婚，但澄子终于鼓起勇气离婚，面对各种困难，包括财产分割、经济能力不确定等。这一次，她决定“做自己，为自己而活”。
本书讲述了一位58岁的家庭主妇原田澄子一直依靠丈夫而活。虽然丈夫没有暴力行为，也没有出轨或欠债，却是个十足的大男子主义者，认为妻子与丈夫的关系就是“女仆与主人”的关系，结婚几十年来对澄子都是呼来喝去，毫无尊重和关心可言。澄子早已厌倦了与丈夫在一起的生活，但因为没有经济能力、对自己一个人生活也没有信心，所以虽然很想，却也不敢与丈夫离婚，但澄子终于鼓起勇气离婚，面对各种困难，包括财产分割、经济能力不确定等。这一次，她决定“做自己，为自己而活”。
