Unheard Cries is a novel of a southern country family (Lerner family) that lived in turmoil due to the dominating, abusive relationship of the father (Aaron). The wife (Emma),was a victim of a love that was one-sided and for years it seemed there was no hope to ever live a normal life. This novel addresses a problem that exists in many homes and seldom known are their "Unheard Cries". It has a country setting that brings the reader into every scene as if they were there. It reveals how life can be miserable behind the walls of a home and still be a loving family in the end. It will bring sadness, laughter, and hope to the reader.