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Gal

By: Ruthie Bolton
Narrated by: C.C.H. Pounder
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Publisher's summary

In this memoir, the pseudonymous author, Ruthie Bolton, tells how she overcame tremendous obstacles to find her place in the world. Born into poverty in a rural Southern town, Bolton was abandoned by her 13-year-old mother and raised by her step-grandfather, an abusive tyrant who beat his wife to death and terrorized his children. With remarkable candor yet no trace of self-pity, Bolton describes how she used alcohol and drugs to try to escape her nightmarish existence. But her inner strength shined through, enabling her to clean up her act, finish school, begin a career, and find happiness in a new, loving family life.
Recording (P)1994 by Audio Literature; Copyright ©1994 by Ruthie Bolton

Critic reviews

Winner of AudioFile 1996 Earphones Award, Nonfiction.

"[Narrator CCH] Pounder is amazing in her portrayal of Ruthie.... Ruthie's story is a triumph. This program is a triumph." (AudioFile)

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Out of all of the audiobooks that I’ve listened to, this book is the best. It brought to mind a few people that I knew of years ago. I’m glad that the author was able to move forward and that her life had gotten better.

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Not the full book

I was reading along with the audio and notice it was skipping over parts of the book this was not the full book

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Gal Ruthie Bolton

I enjoyed the realization of her life and the perseverance to endure the suffering and proceed to progress through it all.




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Not the entire book

I want a refund! No where did it say in the description: this is just a summary of the book. This isn’t the full book. It needs to be listed this is an abridged version of the book. I am highly disappointed!

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Not The Full Book

I’m extremely disappointed. This wasn’t even the whole book, just a small portion of it

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Loved the performance

This was a great story to listen to. I could pictured the storyline, and it was great. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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My favorite book!

I really enjoyed Audible. This book is amazing. I listened to the whole story in one sitting.

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Soul touching

As a social worker, I worked with many youths that did not have the will power to survive of end generational abuse. I appreciate Ruthie bravely talking about the abuse she suffered and how she survived. Enjoyed the book and the audio.

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Too animated

Narrator too animated couldn’t finish the book. I’ve read the book several did not enjoy the audio

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IM disappointed

I was so excited to finally hear this book again and the reader was excellent but THIS ISNT THE FULL BOOK I've read this book millions of times over the yrs and Gal's whole Teenage yrs etc werent in this but they are definitely in the book itself

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