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On the recordMay 10, 2009
She wrote the book for her children so they don't grow up believing their parents are flawless and for other victims of infidelity.
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Elizabeth Edwards
New Hampshire

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Elizabeth Edwards explains her motivation for writing a book about her husband's affair.

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