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The Sound of Gravel
- A Memoir
- Narrateur(s): Ruth Wariner
- Durée: 9 h et 4 min
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"The narration by Wariner compliments the candid nature of her story...A captivating and emotional story delivered in a straightforward way without an ounce of self-pity." (Library Journal)
A riveting, deeply-affecting audiobook memoir of one girl's coming-of-age experiences in a polygamist cult.
Ruth Wariner was the 39th of her father's 42 children. Growing up on a farm in rural Mexico, where authorities turned a blind eye to the practices of her community, Ruth lives in a ramshackle house without indoor plumbing or electricity. At church, preachers teach that God will punish the wicked by destroying the world and that women can only ascend to Heaven by entering into polygamous marriages and giving birth to as many children as possible. After Ruth's father - the man who had been the founding prophet of the colony - is brutally murdered by his brother in a bid for church power, her mother remarries, becoming the second wife of another faithful congregant.
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 step-father works a variety of odd jobs. Ruth comes to love the time she spends in the States, realizing that perhaps the community into which she was born is not the right one for her. As Ruth begins to doubt her family's beliefs and question her mother's choices, she struggles to balance her fierce love for her siblings with her determination to forge a better life for herself.
Recounted from the innocent and hopeful perspective of a child, The Sound of Gravel is the remarkable true story of a girl fighting for peace and love. This is an intimate, gripping audiobook resonant with triumph, courage, and resilience.
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- Angela Hagen
- 2023-07-18
Riveting and Powerful
This memoir kept me up listening, deep into the night, and left me in tears. What a powerful story of survival, selfless love, and hope! I highly recommend it.
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- C.A.B.E.
- 2023-01-26
Heartbreaking
A captivating book about a family dealing with poverty, abuse, religion and love. So sad and so heartbreaking.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-10-03
Disturbing Story
Definitely worth the read but a very disturbing story of a childhoods that were tragic.
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- 2022-09-21
Captivating and fast paced
An incredibly well written memoir. The details, the honesty, I was mesmerized throughout. Bravo Ruth ♡
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- Debraann
- 2022-08-19
great story
enjoyed start to finish. this story was captivating and binge worthy. worthy of one's time
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- Tinitree
- 2022-05-08
Engaging story
I really enjoyed this book. Raw without being too disturbing. I looked forward to continuing to listen. Recommended.
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- Blushingbride
- 2022-04-30
Could not stop!
Wow what a riveting story of ones journey through horrific abuse. I was captivated!
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- 2021-05-05
Great book!
Amazing how one cannot see how their behaviour impacts the lives of others. Tragic and remarkable!
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- Shelby S.
- 2021-03-20
Months later, I still think of this story
An incredible story that had me feeling every emotion. At the end, I mainly feel proud of this woman. What an accomplishment to survive the life she was forced to endure and I am so thankful you shared your story with us, Ruth.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2020-05-09
Heart Wrenching
heart wrenching. beautifully written. couldnt put it down. ruth is a wonderful story teller.
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- Lesley A.
- 2016-01-16
Unputdownable
The Sound of Gravel is truly a gripping story that has you invested in the storyline and the characters; angry, sad and joyous on their behalves. I LOVED hearing it in Ruth's own voice!
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- Brenda
- 2016-04-29
Excellent read
The author read the book which made this story even better. What Ms Wariner went through was heart breaking but how she survived is inspirational. I listen to books while I walk. I found myself eager to get out for my walk so that I could listen to the story.
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- Jennifer E Lewis
- 2016-01-16
Amazing!
It's been a long time since a nonfiction book has moved me so much. I am left, literally, speechless. An incredible story.
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- Melanie Kay Haering
- 2016-03-03
Excellent--such a common story among polygamist
Would you listen to The Sound of Gravel again? Why?
No, I would recommend it however
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character Ruth--her perseverance and her voice
What about Ruth Wariner’s performance did you like?
Its her own account
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
Very insightful and sad at the same time. I'm glad that she escaped with some sense of normalcy
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- Julie
- 2016-01-28
I wish this was fiction...
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I have read so many discouraging things about the Mormon religion. This is one more sad story to ad to that list. It is a very good, bad listen. I found myself yelling at so many idiots in this book as it went along. I think the only thing that would have made this telling better, is more about the later years. It seems to have dropped off and ended so abruptly. It does tie up loose ends, but not with much detail.
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- Angela Ryan
- 2018-09-29
Narration is the problem
I purchased this book on Audible after reading the many glowing reviews. I have a 2 hour commute to and from work daily and getting lost in a book helps me de-stress after a long day. I could not, however, get past chapter 5. The author narrates her own book. Her voice is so monotone and she reads so rapid fire in places that I just stopped listening. There is zero emotion in her voice that is conveyed to the listener. I found my mind drifting off and having to rewind back to a familiar spot. I feel like I'm back in grammar school and the teacher is asking a fellow student to read aloud. I really wanted to enjoy this book. So disappointing!
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- gina
- 2016-05-20
the sad truth of polygamy
Love it . I have been reading a ton of these polygamy book can't understand why these women stay. well I guess I can. fear and brain wash. I wish our government would do more to help these young girls
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- Shannon Eagle
- 2016-04-17
Chilling
So chilling to hear the story from the mouth of the woman who lived and survived this horrible story.... Well written dialogue and attention to detail; it is loving, hopeful and maddeningly tragic..... Can't stop listening, be prepared to binge on it because you have to know what happens next.
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- Jason Faler
- 2016-01-10
Better than Ambien
Unbelievably boring. Incredibly slow to develop (does it ever really develop?) and the narration is equally painful. I've had to rewind about a dozen times because there is no plot line to even try and grasp, and my mind incessantly wanders. This stream-of-consciousness, monotone, non-story became, essentially, nothing more than background noise that killed me to sleep.
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- Rox
- 2016-01-16
great book of one young girls courage
Awesome book which shows how some people live, but also the shows the courage of a young girl wanting what she deserved; a better life for herself. How sad when children are brought into to that sad and degrading type of life specially for girls. How can women what the same damage and horrible lifestyle they have for their own flesh and blood? Love the courage, strength and faith this woman had. Great! Definitely a must.
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