Know My Name
Book description
Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller's breathtaking memoir "gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter." (The…
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3 authors picked Know My Name as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In 2015, Chanel Miller was sexually assaulted outside a party on Stanford’s campus. The media gave her assailant a name and a backstory—Brock Turner, the Stanford Swimmer—while she was quickly reduced to a nameless victim—Emily Doe.
Her beautifully written memoir and her victim impact statement, which went viral when published on BuzzFeed, are a reclamation of identity. Despite its subject matter, Know My Name manages to be as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. This comes partly from her vivid, clear prose and partly from Miller’s own resilience.
From Rebecca's list on true crime that still honor the victims.
Historically, rape victims haven’t told their stories, at least not in detail.
In Know My Name, Chanel Miller does a remarkable job of bringing the reader into her experience, before, during, and long after the rape, with vivid descriptions and remarkable honesty and authenticity. As the parent of a Stanford graduate, I was appalled to read about how the university handled this case, clearly more concerned about their own reputation and liability than the culture on campus that could allow such a travesty to happen.
The book is chilling, brilliantly written, and is a page turner.
From Joanne's list on by and about wise, vulnerable, badass women.
I first heard Chanel Miller interviewed online and was immediately struck by how eloquently she conveyed her traumatic and difficult story. In a world where sexual assault is unfortunately still so commonplace, Miller’s words wield remarkable power, breaking through hackneyed reporting and stale responses, and forcing the reader to reflect afresh on how the global community views and responds to sexual assault.
From Fiona's list on the human capacity to rise above prejudice.
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