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Unheard Cries: Rock Store Rebel

by Joyce Mitchell (Goodreads Author)

3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 · rating details · 14 ratings · 5 reviews

Unheard Cries is an engaging story of the Lerner family. It focuses particularly on the relationship between the Cherokee beauty, Emma, and her abusive husband Aaron. It also reveals how some of the most urgent cries of the heart are often never heard by the outside world. Also revealing how one love gone wrong can affect the lives of many people. Unheard Cries is a book t...more

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Published April 14th 2011 by Createspace

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Jan 18, 2012 S.B. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror
Author: Joyce Mitchell
ISBN: 978-1-456305-901
Genre: Non-Fiction Inspirational
Pages: 210

The silver lining shines brightest when outlining the darkest cloud.

Love is a beautiful thing. The innocence of high school love is the stuff of romance. When high school sweethearts bond and marry everyone is thrilled and excited. But, sadly to say, many of these marriages of high school sweethearts go awry…many switch from bliss to nightmare. Even in situations like thi...more Title: Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror
Author: Joyce Mitchell
ISBN: 978-1-456305-901
Genre: Non-Fiction Inspirational
Pages: 210

The silver lining shines brightest when outlining the darkest cloud.

Love is a beautiful thing. The innocence of high school love is the stuff of romance. When high school sweethearts bond and marry everyone is thrilled and excited. But, sadly to say, many of these marriages of high school sweethearts go awry…many switch from bliss to nightmare. Even in situations like this there is hope; a hope that transcends our understanding at times but still there. In ‘Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror’ we see, first hand, the violence of a bad marriage and the rise of hope from that bleak shadow.

‘Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror,’ is the account of Emma and Aaron. Emma, the sweet girl with a mild wild side and Aaron, the black sheep of his family with a hot temper were destined for marriage as they were never apart in high school. But not everyone is thrilled about their relationship as Emma’s parents are well aware of Aaron’s temper and rebel attitude. Emma is fully aware of who Aaron is and feels that she can change him. As the years pass Aaron becomes more violent toward her and their children. Will Aaron change? What will happen to Emma and her children? What will it take to stop the horror of this dysfunctional marriage?

From the first word, Joyce Mitchell delivers a story packed full of emotion and passion. ‘Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror’ will pull your heart strings as you relate and connect to the mistakes and triumphs of Emma and her family. Even Aaron, as he ages, is a character that will hold your attention as you hope for real change in him. With each passing page, it is virtually impossible not to feel remorse, anger, sadness, doubt, hope, and relief. The more you read the more your heart goes out to those suffering and living in situations similar to what unfolds here.

The strength of ‘Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror’ lies in the reality of the story itself. But buried in all the horror and sadness is the fires of hope, love, and life, this is truly inspiring. I recommend ‘Unheard Cries – A Marriage Horror.’

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Jun 11, 2011 Patricia Rockwell rated it 5 of 5 stars

An epic novel, detailing the complexities of wife and family abuse in the early twentieth century—this story follows the lives of a fated—or rather doomed—couple, Emma and Aaron Lerner. We first meet them as children as their innocent friendship blossoms into teenage love. Although Emma has flashes of Aaron’s potential for cruelty early on in their relationship, he manages to conceal his true nature from her and the couple eventually marry and start a family. Their family grows quickly and soon...more An epic novel, detailing the complexities of wife and family abuse in the early twentieth century—this story follows the lives of a fated—or rather doomed—couple, Emma and Aaron Lerner. We first meet them as children as their innocent friendship blossoms into teenage love. Although Emma has flashes of Aaron’s potential for cruelty early on in their relationship, he manages to conceal his true nature from her and the couple eventually marry and start a family. Their family grows quickly and soon Emma has her hands full, taking care of their children. Aaron, however, is not overjoyed with fatherhood. His penchant for drinking and womanizing eventually leads to marital battles between the two, and Emma leaves him more than once during the course of the book. Even after their divorce and Emma’s remarriage, Aaron’s anger at and hold over his wife and children remains strong.

The intriguing aspect of this book is not so much the plot--which is winding, circuitous and follows a couple throughout their entire lives to an expected conclusion. What is most gripping about this book is how it makes the reader recognize that not all that long ago in the United States of America, abused wives had virtually nowhere to go to find shelter and protection for themselves and their children. Yes, Emma returns home to her parents’ house on several occasions, but her life and the lives of her children always remain in jeopardy because her husband knows where she is. Today, safe houses and various organizations exist to provide assistance to abused women who must hide from violent spouses. The legal system, although not totally supportive of such women, is improving in its response to abused wives in dire need of help. But despite genuine societal changes in the way we view abused wives, there is still much about conditions today for such women that haven’t changed. For them, what began as love has been transformed into terror. For them, the person they once trusted the most, has become the one most feared. This reality of a not-too-distant past is captured beautifully and starkly in UNHEARD CRIES.

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Dec 07, 2011 Joyce Mitchell rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

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A great read about everyday life and haunting childhood memories. A marriage horror and a lot of historical fiction, moonshine stills, KKK, Mahayley Lancaster, a well-known psychic from Heard County (Murder in Coweta County book).

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Mar 16, 2012 Ey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Funny how easily physical and mental abuse can be excused when you think you are loved by and in love with someone. This is a very poignant story written by Ms. Mitchell. I enjoyed reading it. A great read. I can't wait to read more by this author.

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Jan 10, 2013 Kerry Reis rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is a straightforward look at an abusive husband and father, the abused woman who loved him and the abused children who suffered under him in a rural Georgia town. I found the story thought-provoking, avoiding any unnecessary sugar-coating.

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