I too was a victim of abuse. I thought I had to endure the suffering. Bless your good works and your caring heart. Francine internationally acclaimed poet (http: //poetry-emotion.com) This isn t the same ol -same ol story of a woman raised with incest in her background and an alcoholic parent to contend with. It s the story of a woman born into a loving family who suffered at the hands of a man who lured into his web then spent the next thirty years of their life attempting to destroy her. He only made her stronger. It s the story of our culture with a rich texture of the 40s 50s and 60s woven into the fabric of the author s astounding words. Spellbinding with a hint of John Steinbeck on every page. Marjorie Cox public speaker I live every day of my life grateful to have survived what so many young women haven t survived. Maybe I had to tough it out in order to pass along some of my history to those who feel that they and they alone are in such abusive situations that no one will ever understand. My message to them is to believe in miracles. And to believe in yourself. With God all things are possible. I m living proof of the truth of that statement. Evelyn Fort Stewart