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A memoir by Sean CoffinA father, a family, and the life that came apart. Resenting Joy is my account of what happened and how I kept going for my two sons.
Resenting Joy
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A short clip can show you one moment. It can’t tell you everything that came before it.There was a marriage, a family and two little boys. I would have never expected a future which didn't include my children. When that life came apart, I was left trying to understand what had happened while fighting to remain present as a father.Resenting Joy follows the family relationships, financial disputes, separation, and court proceedings that shaped those years. What looked like a typical "high conflict divorce" from the outside, hid the nefarious truth occurring on the inside.Private investigators paid to corroborate false narratives, heinous accusations, falsified court documents, and an inept lawyer who's actions didn't just look negligent, but rather intentional.It is my account, drawing on the communications, evidence, text messages, and records I kept along the way.
BEFORE THE BREAKDOWN
The relationships and family history behind the story.WHEN LIFE CHANGED
Separation, money, and trying to remain present for my sons.WRITING IT DOWN
Why I wrote Resenting Joy, and the life I’m building now.
A book for the people who kept showing up.
I also write about the people who helped me through it, the choices I had to face, learning how to build a life again, all while healing in real time in front of my children. My sons are the reason I kept going. They are the reason I wanted this account to exist.Read my writing on Substack
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Hardcover · $32.50The hardcover edition of Resenting Joy, purchased directly from the author.Reservation only. Shipment will take place when distribution is permitted.
Founder’s Edition · $150Numbered copies 1–25.Hand-numbered hardcover, matching foil seal, a signed and dated certificate with a personalized inscription, and a Hole Diggers Country Club sticker.Reservation only.
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1st Print Edition · $95Numbered copies 26–75.Hand-numbered hardcover, matching foil seal, signed and dated certificate of authenticity, and a Hole Diggers Country Club sticker.Reservation only.
Collector’s Edition · Sold outNumbered copies 76–100.The first-publication hardcover with its matching numbered foil seal. This edition is no longer available.
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Hole Diggers Country Club · $6.99For the people who showed up when you needed them. One individual sticker. Free shipping.
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I write on Substack about fatherhood, the experiences behind Resenting Joy, and what has happened since I wrote it. Read my posts and subscribe there to receive new writing by email.If you want to support my legal costs while I continue representing myself, a paperback reservation includes a future copy of the book and helps me keep going.
About Sean Coffin
Sean Coffin is a New York City teacher, coach, father of two, and the author of Resenting Joy. His memoir explores family relationships, the breakdown of his marriage, and his experience navigating the years that followed.Interviews, bookstores & reader questions
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