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Bones Beneath the Prairie is a memoir of survival, silence, and redemption rooted in the oil fields and red dirt roads of West Texas. Raised in a family bound by tradition yet fractured by betrayal, Roseann Mayer's life unraveled under the weight of domestic abuse, loss, and generational silence. From a childhood shaped by wide skies and Sunday suppers, through decades of violence and estrangement, to an unexpected journey back to faith and belonging, this is the story of a woman who refused to be erased. At once intimate and cinematic, Bones Beneath the Prairie reveals how memory, faith, and the stubborn hope of return can carry us through the darkest valleys. It is a testament to the cost of endurance and the grace that waits on the other side of survival. For readers of memoirs that blend grit and grace-Tara Westover's Educated, Jeannette Walls's The Glass Castle, or Glennon Doyle's Untamed-this book will resonate deeply with anyone who has ever had to claw their way back to the light.

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The memoir Bones Beneath the Prairie painted such a vivid picture of being in an abusive marriage after being raised in a picture perfect small Texas town with a picture perfect family. If the imagery and emotion doesn't strike a nerve and get you on the edge of your seat wanting to know more, the journey of self love and healing will. -Cassandra David Miller Thank you for sharing this pre-publication copy of ""Bones Beneath the Prairie."" It is an incredible smooth reading portrait of a difficult story. When I say portrait, it made me envision this more as an oil painting, slowly evolving, in sometimes muted, and other times vibrant colors. The manuscript's words silently reach out from the page to penetrate the readers' heart and soul, providing me a sensation of existence as a fourth dimensional viewer, desperately wanting to reach out and provide guidance and assistance, but left hopelessly unable to do so. Again I thank you for the opportunity read this touching and poignant study of the past. ""Beautifully written. The author paints a powerful story, bringing the characters and scenes to life. I felt her emotion, her pain, her sorrow, her nostalgia, and her peace. Haunting and beautiful-a story of struggle and finally finding peace."" -Janet Risley Bennett This is the story of a fighter who came back from a horrifying situation to go on to live an amazing life. I'm really looking forward to reading the book in its entirety. Soozi It made feel sad for the main character because she was so ""unseen"" and it made me want to read more to see what becomes of this story...it also drug up feelings from my own life experiences of the supper table where we dont say much...I grew up with an alcoholic father ...that we dare not cross. Anonymous I read it in one sitting, it really a captivating story. I'm sure it will resonate with many. Maybe with physical abuse, but definitely with emotional and or verbal, or even ""out of duty "" aspect. Sometimes we wonder why we stay Inna Ok....I am crying Real ugly crying Will write more tomorrow I am honoured that you shared this Patti

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