If so, you will understand Sarah, who was never able to do this until one day, at an Alabama truck stop, she escapes from Joseph, her oppressive husband, by asking for a ride from a stranger. She survives--no, thrives--on spunk, ingenuity, and a deep need for freedom. She does her best to change her identity and to hide from Joseph, but it's not clear that he won't find her and exact a fearsome punishment.