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Abandoned: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph
Abandoned A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph Author:Beverly Miller In this touching memoir, Beverly Miller tells the incredible story of her mother Margaret, a strong and sassy woman who was both mother and father to five children. She began her life abandoned in a basket in San Francisco. She then became an orphan of the state until adopted by a wealthy family at age three and grew up in the life of the rich a... more »nd famous. She met and soon married a handsome sailor, had her first child, and came to Connecticut to live. She never saw California again. Her life deteriorated, and she was abandoned by her husband who threw a dollar on the kitchen table, leaving her with four children under the age of seven and pregnant. You will read about his appearance after twenty-one years and his desire to bring back his four younger children after leaving his wife. He never divorced Margaret. Margaret Hada became the glue that held the family together. Miller shares the life lessons that her mother taught her which, in turn, gave her the strength to survive her own ordeals. From the simple joys of spaghetti night to their many brushes with death, as well as her rape and the child she was forced to give up, Miller weaves a tale that will make you smile, laugh, and cry. You will marvel that one family could survive so much and still stay together with a bond of love that transcends hardship. Though they were poor, the Hada family recognized that love is the greatest treasure. These stories of tragedy and triumph reflect the beauty of a mother's love and devotion. An unexpected ending will leave you in awe.« less