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I usually think of a book in terms of enjoyment. I'm not sure I can attach the work enjoyment to this book--the author doesn't mince words or ease into the hurt and tragedy of spousal and child abuse. There is an urgency in the writing as if the writer wants to help the reader to get through the difficult passages. The story is a close hard look at the great toll that poverty and ignorance can take on a family set against the backdrop of a culture that is both fascinating and arcane to most of us. It has all the hallmarks of reality and is definitely worth the read. I did enjoy Verna Humphrey's little romance as well. It's a very uplifting story.