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The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

The Sound of Gravel

A Memoir

by Ruth Wariner
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  • Jan 5, 2016, 352 pages
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  • Apr 2017, 352 pages
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  • Susan B. (Rutledge, MO)
    painful to read
    I've seen this book called heartwarming. I can understand that for others it might be, but my heart was hurting so much I wasn't able to feel much warmth. Terrible things done to women and children out of misguided faith, ignorance, or stupidity are still terrible things. Knowing the events recounted were all true made it all the more painful. My heart goes out to the author and her remaining family members.

    I would suggest survivors of abuse give this a miss, unless they are specifically interested in the socio-cultural and/or religious aspects of the book.
  • Amy W. (Annapolis, MD)
    Enlightening
    While I only rated this book 3 out of 5 stars I would still recommend this book. I am pretty selective about giving books 4 stars. I found Ruth's memoir riveting and an very enlightening account of life in a polygamist colony. My only complaint was the prologue led the reader to believe she was about to be married into a polygamist relationship so throughout the book I kept waiting for her to be "sold off" so to speak. I thought that was a bit contrived. I did fly through the book and finished it in 3 days. It was easy to read and very interesting.

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