The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

The Sound of Gravel is Ruth Wariner's unforgettable and deeply moving story of growing up in a polygamist Mormon doomsday community. The thirty-ninth of her father's forty-one children, Ruth is raised on a farm in the hills of Mexico, where polygamy is practiced without fear of legal persecution. There, Ruth's family lives in a home without indoor plumbing or electricity and attends a church where preachers teach that God will punish the wicked by destroying the world. In need of government assistance and supplemental income, Ruth and her siblings are carted back and forth between Mexico and the United States, where her mother collects welfare and her father works a variety of odd jobs. Ruth comes to love the time she spends in the States, realising that perhaps the belief system into which she was born is not the one for her. As she enters her teen years, she becomes a victim of abuse in a community in which opposition toward men is tantamount to arguing with God. Finally, and only after devastating tragedy, Ruth finds an opportunity to escape. Recounted from the innocent and hopeful perspective of a child, The Sound of Gravel is the remarkable true story of a girl forced to define a place for herself within a community of misguided believers. This is a gripping tale of triumph, courage, resilience, and love.

RUTH WARINER is an author who lives in Portland, Oregon. Ruth moved to California at the age of fifteen from Colonia LeBaron, a polygamist Mormon community where she grew up. In California and Oregon, she raised her three younger sisters. She put herself through college and graduate school after receiving her GED, finally becoming a high school Spanish teacher. She is happily married and has good ties with her siblings. Her debut novel is titled The Sound of Gravel.

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ISBN 13	9781250077707
ISBN 10	1250077702
Title	The Sound of Gravel
Author	Ruth Wariner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Flatiron Books
Year published	2017-04-25
Number of pages	352
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