A close read of Mackenzie Scott's baffling post-divorce novel

Business Insider | 27-09-2026 11:02am |

Mackenzie Scott, who became one of the world's richest people following her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, has announced she will self-publish a serialized novel titled 'Last Days in Two Nations (A History in ...)'. The divorce settlement granted her assets including 4% of Amazon's stock, roughly $38 billion, and she quickly began donating large sums to various organizations. Scott is known for her left-leaning philanthropy and has been notably private about her personal views, letting her actions speak for themselves. The announcement of her novel has drawn attention given her usual reticence and the timing amid her ex-husband's public activities.

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