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    Soft Like Steel

    By Barb Malek

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    Barbara, a devout Mennonite farm-girl, had been married less than a year when her husband suddenly vanished. Her safe and happy world disappeared along with him. Who was this man she had wed? Why would he leave for months at a time, returning to a family in need empty handed? The unexpected truth would lead her through years of pain and heartache, fighting for the survival of not only her marriage, but their children as well. Soft Like Steel is the true story of Barbara's courageous journey, as laid out in the pages of her hand-written journal. Set against a backdrop of Nebraska and Iowa during the devastation of the Dust Bowl and World War II, it is a tale of much more than mere survival. It is a testimony to an incredible woman whose love and devotion rescued her family from the curses of the past into lives of stability, purpose and joy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWriteLife Publishing
    Release dateApr 25, 2012
    ISBN9781608081110
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    Soft Like Steel
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    Barb Malek

    Barb Malek is the author of Soft Life Steel (WriteLife, 2012). Barb, a native of Iowa City, is the oldest of Barbara Kennel's (the heroine of Soft Like Steel) 24 grandchildren. She lives with her husband in Omaha, Nebraska. Visit her blog at www.softlikesteel.com.

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      I received this book as a first reads winner. This is a family story of what the author's grandma went through. It brings to life the heartaches and struggles of the great depression, infidelity back in the 30's and 40's and one woman's struggle to survive with 8 children when her husband isn't around. There are lots of families who had these same issues during this era.