Ruth Wariner Books

Ruth Wariner is an American memoirist who grew up in a polygamist Mormon community in Mexico. Her memoir, *The Sound of Gravel*, recounts her childhood in a large family, the hardships and instability she experienced,…

Ruth Wariner is an American memoirist who grew up in a polygamist Mormon community in Mexico. Her memoir, *The Sound of Gravel*, recounts her childhood in a large family, the hardships and instability she experienced, and her efforts to leave that life behind. Wariner’s writing explores family loyalty, faith, trauma, and resilience, as well as the challenges of building an independent future after a difficult upbringing.