Do we spend our lives searching in vain for an answer,
or do we find a version of the truth we can live with, and live with it?
A Version of the Truth
by Marsh Rose
Genre: Memoir
Over forty years, Marsh and her partner built a life defined by love, devotion, and independence. He supported her when she bought her home in California wine country, when she grieved the deaths of her parents, when she built her career as a psychotherapist, and even when she overcame a lifelong fear of dogs to adopt a rescued greyhound.
They never married or shared a home—by choice. They were lovers and confidants, deeply committed to one another. Yet, they only met on Tuesdays and Fridays.
And then, one day, he vanished.
When Marsh finally tracked him down, she discovered the unimaginable: he had suffered a catastrophic stroke. His memory was gone. He could no longer speak. And he was living with a woman who knew him by a different name.
What was the truth? With him unreachable behind the devastation of his illness, and with the danger that exposing their relationship could cause irreparable harm, Marsh was left to confront a hall of mirrors—plagued by questions, silences, and uncertainty.
In the end, she discovered a universal reality: we all live with some unknowable mystery. The question is—do we spend our lives searching in vain for an answer, or do we find a version of the truth we can live with, and live with it?
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Marsh Rose is a freelance writer, psychotherapist and college educator. Her short stories have appeared in a variety of publications including Cosmopolitan Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, Carve Magazine, Hippocampus Magazine, and New Millennium Writings where she took first prize for creative nonfiction in 2018. This is her second novel. She lives in the north San Francisco Bay Area with her greyhound, Adin.
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This memoir sounds really fascinating. I will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Marcy!
Marsh
I enjoyed getting to know your novel
Thanks, Lisa!
Marsh
Wow this is a fascinating story, obviously not for the author. It must have changed her whole life with so much uncertainty.
Hi, Leonie
Thanks for the comment! Actually, in hindsight it was pretty fascinating...even in a good way.
Sounds like a real page turner and one I would so enjoy.
Hi, Heather
Hope you do enjoy it!
Marsh
I enjoyed reading this well done excerpt!
Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks, Barbara! Glad you enjoyed the excerpt.
Marsh
I really enjoy memoirs - thank you for sharing your memories...
Thanks for the comment, Michele! I agree, memoirs are the best! (Well...among the best.)
Marsh
The book details sound like a very interesting read.
Thanks, Wendy. Hope you enjoy it.
Marsh
Thanks for the great blurb. The book sounds very interesting. I love the genre!
Thanks, Piroska! I agree, the genre is lovable!
Marsh
This sounds like an interesting memoir!
Thanks for the input, Jane!
Marsh
this sounds like a book I would really enjoy reading
Thanks, Wendy!
Marsh
This sounds like an interesting Memoir. Thanks for sharing!
You're quite welcome, Susan!
Marsh
This sounds like a wonderful read
Thanks, Michelle!
Marsh
This sounds very interesting.
Thanks, Shelly!
Marsh
Actually, everyone lives with versions of various truths in our lives, whether we realize it or not. Some are benign, and generally make our lives more comfortable; others can be extremely dangerous to ourselves, our families and society.
Thanks, Carol... I'm so glad you Got the message I hoped to convey!
Marsh
Looks like a good read.
Thanks, Sherry!
Marsh
Looks very exciting Do you write in a daily journal?
Since I was 13 years old, Heather!
Marsh
Nice cover
I have the publisher's talented cover artist to thank, Terri! I agree, she did a great job.
Marsh
Hope its a great read!
Hope you like it, Jon!
Marsh
I do hope you like it, Jon!
Marsh
Cover makes me curious to peek inside.
That's what we were hoping for, Nancy. Thanks for the reply!
Marsh
This sounds like such an intriguing read for sure and I will have to check it out as I am always looking for a new book to read. Love the cover art too!
Thanks, Melissa!
The cover is the work of the publisher's talented artist. Hope you enjoy the read.
Marsh
Is there anything you wish readers knew about the book that they might not get from reading it?
Hi, Soha.
Wow, an intriguing question. Maybe that the memoir isn't about the relationship and the people on the pages. It's about all of us... and how we deal with the unknowns we all must face. Hope that answers it, and thanks for asking!
Marsh
Sounds like an interestesting series.
Thanks, Jodi!
Which scene was the most challenging to write?
Yipes, there's a challenging question, Tracie. It was the one in the dog rescue facility. The kennel was a controversial idea, I knew people might object to the way it was done, and since I was careful to guard the location and change the identities of the people in the scene, I didn't want to prompt readers to try and find it. It no longer exists so the issue is moot now, but I considered not including it. Thanks for asking...made me think!
It looks like a good read.
Thanks, Leela!
Marsh
Creative cover! I love it!
Thanks, Amber! That's the good work of the publisher's talented cover artist.
Marsh
What a cool cover and story!
Thanks, David! The cover was created by the publisher's cover artist. We never met in person but somehow she Got just what I intended! Lucky for me.
Marsh
This sounds like an interesting memoir and the cover art caught my eye.
Hope you like it, Jeanna! All credit for the cover goes to the publisher's artist. Thanks for writing in.
Marsh
Looks like a good read
Thanks, Alma! Hope you like it.
Marsh
Looks like a fun read.
Hope you enjoy it, David!
Marsh
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
Thanks, Ann! I'm enjoying letting the cover artist know how much folks are appreciating her artwork.
Marsh
I know I will enjoy this. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks, Debbi!
Marsh
This sounds like a really fascinating book.
Hope you like it, Sara!
Marsh
The cover looks mysterious and intriguing .
Thanks, Brittany! I got the cover concept from a Tarot card and the publisher's artist really pulled it off.
Marsh
I like the book details.
Thanks, Stephanie!
Marsh
This book sounds like a great read
I hope you like it, Robin!
Marsh
What a fascinating story. Very thought provoking.
So glad you liked it! Fascinating and thought-provoking, the best news I can hear.
Marsh
Heart touching story
Thanks for writing in, Thomas
Marsh
This book sounds great! I really love the cover.
Thanks, Alecia! I take no credit for the cover. That's the publisher's talented cover artist. I'll pass along your compliment.
Marsh
Geeze I could hardly get through the post with out my heart breaking a bit for this deeply touching life experience for her. I'm so glad she is able to share her story and I am happy to partake in reading this journey she has been on.
Jennifer, thank you so much for this heartfelt reply! Know that all is well now.
Marsh
This sounds really good!
Thanks, Kara! Looks like you found the right link to click for a book.
Marsh
I like the cover.
Looking forward to reading this book
Hope you enjoy it, Bill.
Marsh
Thanks, Danielle! I know the cover artist will be glad to get this feedback.
Marsh
Very introspective and thought-provoking.
Thanks for writing in, Leigh!
Marsh