
The book of Ruth
General fiction, Historical fiction
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Ruth Grey provides a window into her life and her tragic family. Growing up in poverty, she lived in the shadow of her brother, a math prodigy, and her mother, who was coping with the death of her husband in… World War II. Ruth is left to survive on her own meagre resources, with affection only from her Aunt Sid and, later, her troubled husband, Ruby. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1990, c1988.