INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
Marion Witte was raised in a little house on the prairie but her childhood was nothing like the idyllic version of childhood made famous by Laura Ingalls. Witte’s story has its roots in immigrant grandparents who struggle to make a living on the harsh Midwestern plains. Unbelievable hardship, alcoholism, abuse and abandonment were the norm during her youth. Witte endured punishments that had devastating emotional effects. She was often locked in a dark, dirty cellar with the rats and mice, terrified and too little to turn on the light bulb that hung high above her.
As Witte retells the circumstances of her youth, it becomes clear that this book is much more than a compelling story of childhood mistreatment. The crux of her story maintains that once abuse stops, the psychological damage lingers. Even as Witte graduated from college, became a CPA, and had her own family, she knew that there were wounds to be healed. Witte takes the reader on the journey she pursued to heal from the past, and the pitfalls and successes of that process. Her honest and compassionate portrayal draws the reader into an analysis of negative adult behaviors and why we may behave in an emotionally immature manner. This is a book that connects the dots between our childhood experiences, our current adult behavior and the way we parent.
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE
Growing up as a farmer's daughter on the prairie, surrounded by lush green fields, should have been idyllic. Instead, generations of family dysfunction and fear created a nightmarish childhood of abuse and abandonment that took Marion a lifetime to overcome. Here is her life story, told with soul-baring detail, about the journey from anger and shame, to awareness and acceptance, and eventually -- forgiveness. This heartfelt tale of recovery is told with a loving spirit that proves to the reader that yes, there is always hope, and always a pathway back to grace.
Reviewer-Jim Barnes, Editor
Publisher-IndependentPublisher Magazine
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Life on the farm is not always the serene and happy picture it was on television. "Little Madhouse on the Prairie" is the memoir of Marion Witte, telling her own story of growing up in a small farm house, where she faced abuse from her mother on a regular basis, and which took her years to recover from. Stating how she overcame her own traumatic childhood, and with plenty of wisdom for those now facing the same, "Little Madhouse" is an insightful look at the dark side of rural life.
Reviewer-James A. Cox, Editor
Publisher-Midwest Book Review
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Marion Witte was raised in a little house on the prairie but her childhood was nothing like the idyllic version of childhood made famous by Laura Ingalls. Witte’s story has its roots in immigrant grandparents who struggle to make a living on the harsh Midwestern plains. Unbelievable hardship, alcoholism, abuse and abandonment were the norm during her youth. Witte endured punishments that had devastating emotional effects. She was often locked in a dark, dirty cellar with the rats and mice, terrified and too little to turn on the light bulb that hung high above her.
As Witte retells the circumstances of her youth, it becomes clear that this book is much more than a compelling story of childhood mistreatment. The crux of her story maintains that once abuse stops, the psychological damage lingers. Even as Witte graduated from college, became a CPA, and had her own family, she knew that there were wounds to be healed. Witte takes the reader on the journey she pursued to heal from the past, and the pitfalls and successes of that process. Her honest and compassionate portrayal draws the reader into an analysis of negative adult behaviors and why we may behave in an emotionally immature manner. This is a book that connects the dots between our childhood experiences, our current adult behavior and the way we parent.
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE
Growing up as a farmer's daughter on the prairie, surrounded by lush green fields, should have been idyllic. Instead, generations of family dysfunction and fear created a nightmarish childhood of abuse and abandonment that took Marion a lifetime to overcome. Here is her life story, told with soul-baring detail, about the journey from anger and shame, to awareness and acceptance, and eventually -- forgiveness. This heartfelt tale of recovery is told with a loving spirit that proves to the reader that yes, there is always hope, and always a pathway back to grace.
Reviewer-Jim Barnes, Editor
Publisher-IndependentPublisher Magazine
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Life on the farm is not always the serene and happy picture it was on television. "Little Madhouse on the Prairie" is the memoir of Marion Witte, telling her own story of growing up in a small farm house, where she faced abuse from her mother on a regular basis, and which took her years to recover from. Stating how she overcame her own traumatic childhood, and with plenty of wisdom for those now facing the same, "Little Madhouse" is an insightful look at the dark side of rural life.
Reviewer-James A. Cox, Editor
Publisher-Midwest Book Review
Little Madhouse on the Prairie: A True-Life Story of Overcoming Abuse and Healing the Spirit
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
Marion Witte was raised in a little house on the prairie but her childhood was nothing like the idyllic version of childhood made famous by Laura Ingalls. Witte’s story has its roots in immigrant grandparents who struggle to make a living on the harsh Midwestern plains. Unbelievable hardship, alcoholism, abuse and abandonment were the norm during her youth. Witte endured punishments that had devastating emotional effects. She was often locked in a dark, dirty cellar with the rats and mice, terrified and too little to turn on the light bulb that hung high above her.
As Witte retells the circumstances of her youth, it becomes clear that this book is much more than a compelling story of childhood mistreatment. The crux of her story maintains that once abuse stops, the psychological damage lingers. Even as Witte graduated from college, became a CPA, and had her own family, she knew that there were wounds to be healed. Witte takes the reader on the journey she pursued to heal from the past, and the pitfalls and successes of that process. Her honest and compassionate portrayal draws the reader into an analysis of negative adult behaviors and why we may behave in an emotionally immature manner. This is a book that connects the dots between our childhood experiences, our current adult behavior and the way we parent.
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE
Growing up as a farmer's daughter on the prairie, surrounded by lush green fields, should have been idyllic. Instead, generations of family dysfunction and fear created a nightmarish childhood of abuse and abandonment that took Marion a lifetime to overcome. Here is her life story, told with soul-baring detail, about the journey from anger and shame, to awareness and acceptance, and eventually -- forgiveness. This heartfelt tale of recovery is told with a loving spirit that proves to the reader that yes, there is always hope, and always a pathway back to grace.
Reviewer-Jim Barnes, Editor
Publisher-IndependentPublisher Magazine
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Life on the farm is not always the serene and happy picture it was on television. "Little Madhouse on the Prairie" is the memoir of Marion Witte, telling her own story of growing up in a small farm house, where she faced abuse from her mother on a regular basis, and which took her years to recover from. Stating how she overcame her own traumatic childhood, and with plenty of wisdom for those now facing the same, "Little Madhouse" is an insightful look at the dark side of rural life.
Reviewer-James A. Cox, Editor
Publisher-Midwest Book Review
Marion Witte was raised in a little house on the prairie but her childhood was nothing like the idyllic version of childhood made famous by Laura Ingalls. Witte’s story has its roots in immigrant grandparents who struggle to make a living on the harsh Midwestern plains. Unbelievable hardship, alcoholism, abuse and abandonment were the norm during her youth. Witte endured punishments that had devastating emotional effects. She was often locked in a dark, dirty cellar with the rats and mice, terrified and too little to turn on the light bulb that hung high above her.
As Witte retells the circumstances of her youth, it becomes clear that this book is much more than a compelling story of childhood mistreatment. The crux of her story maintains that once abuse stops, the psychological damage lingers. Even as Witte graduated from college, became a CPA, and had her own family, she knew that there were wounds to be healed. Witte takes the reader on the journey she pursued to heal from the past, and the pitfalls and successes of that process. Her honest and compassionate portrayal draws the reader into an analysis of negative adult behaviors and why we may behave in an emotionally immature manner. This is a book that connects the dots between our childhood experiences, our current adult behavior and the way we parent.
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER MAGAZINE
Growing up as a farmer's daughter on the prairie, surrounded by lush green fields, should have been idyllic. Instead, generations of family dysfunction and fear created a nightmarish childhood of abuse and abandonment that took Marion a lifetime to overcome. Here is her life story, told with soul-baring detail, about the journey from anger and shame, to awareness and acceptance, and eventually -- forgiveness. This heartfelt tale of recovery is told with a loving spirit that proves to the reader that yes, there is always hope, and always a pathway back to grace.
Reviewer-Jim Barnes, Editor
Publisher-IndependentPublisher Magazine
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Life on the farm is not always the serene and happy picture it was on television. "Little Madhouse on the Prairie" is the memoir of Marion Witte, telling her own story of growing up in a small farm house, where she faced abuse from her mother on a regular basis, and which took her years to recover from. Stating how she overcame her own traumatic childhood, and with plenty of wisdom for those now facing the same, "Little Madhouse" is an insightful look at the dark side of rural life.
Reviewer-James A. Cox, Editor
Publisher-Midwest Book Review
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| BN ID: | 2940012674012 |
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| Publisher: | Wise Owl Publishing, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 1 MB |
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