The Sound of Gravel : A Memoir

An instant New York Times bestseller "A haunting, harrowing testament to survival." -- People Magazine "An addictive chronicle of a polygamist community." -- New York Magazine "Unforgettable" -- Entertainment Weekly The thirty-ninth of her father's forty-two children, Ruth Wariner grew up in polygamist family on a farm in rural Mexico. In The Sound of Gravel , she offers an unforgettable portrait of the violence that threatened her community, her family's fierce sense of loyalty, and her own unshakeable belief in the possibility of a better life. An intimate, gripping tale of triumph and courage, The Sound of Gravel is a heart-stopping true story.