--- product_id: 43303393 title: "The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir" brand: "ruth wariner" price: "18478CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43303393-the-sound-of-gravel-a-memoir store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir **Brand:** ruth wariner **Price:** 18478CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir by ruth wariner - **How much does it cost?** 18478CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43303393-the-sound-of-gravel-a-memoir) ## Best For - ruth wariner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ruth wariner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir ## Images ![The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81o8RBKmBfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by C***E on April 4, 2024* Loved the book and finished it in two days. Quite a long list of characters so I ended up having to write notes to myself to keep everyone straight. Very very detailed descriptions all the way through, as though the author was instructed to include the smells, and the sounds into every single scene. And the smells and sounds for the next scene, then the smells and sounds for the next scene. I did love the authors humility and determination. After noticing the family photo included in the book was missing some characters, I went online to learn about each of them. The author has incredible strength and has gone through many ups and downs in life. I was horrified on some pages and found other pages very heart warming. This has been one of the better written "escaped-from-a-cult" books out there. Definitely recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating look at growing up in polygamy *by M***D on September 9, 2018* I am fascinated by polygamy. I have read many books about it and by people who have escaped it. This is really a terrific book on the subject.Ruth was raised in Mexico in a group that was founded by her prophet father. He died when she was a baby. Her mother remarried another man from the family named Lane. He was not a good guy, to put it simply. Her family lived pretty much in poverty. They would cross the border to collect food stamps for her family. Her mother having to pretend she did not know who the father was of her children. Their education was pretty lax. They spent a few years in some other cities , even living with her grandparents when her mother left Lane for a while. I was so happy for them during that period and then Lane shows up again. But there was also some sexual abuse by Lane on Ruth and other kids in the compound. Her mother espoused forgiveness. This I had a hard time with. I am not sure if her mother’s tears were for what happened to Ruth or her fear of not having her husband anymore. Or were they because she believed so deeply in her faith? That left me very emotional.The writing is wonderful. I honestly felt like I could taste the dust of the desert and smell the mice droppings that littered their home in Mexico. You could feel the cold in your bones as the wind blew through the thin walls.For so much sadness, Ms. Wariner seems to have come out stronger and a lot more forgiving than I might be. If you are as absorbed in polygamy as I am, you definitely must pick up this book. If you are looking for a good memoir, you definitely must pick up this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sound of Gravel *by K***S on February 18, 2025* A heart wrenching memoir of a poverty ridden childhood in a fundamental Mormon cult. The love Ruth has for her siblings is heartwarming, as well as the love for her mother, who stays with such an evil man, who caused so much pain in her young life. The book brought tears to my eyes, I highly recommend this memoir! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir - The Glass Castle: A Memoir (book) - Educated: A Memoir --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43303393-the-sound-of-gravel-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/43303393-the-sound-of-gravel-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-21*