Know My Name: A Memoir

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the end, somehow, also blessedly hopeful."
--Washington Post

Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, 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 Wrap). Her story of trauma and transcendence illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicting a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shining with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.

Know My Name will forever transform the way we think about sexual assault, challenging our beliefs about what is acceptable and speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.
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384 pages

Average rating: 8.89

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Shahna
Jul 18, 2024
10/10 stars
I don't have words.
I have all the words.
This book is upsetting.
I cried for Chanel.
I cried for all the tests never tested.
I cried for all women.
I'm so angry.
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jen.reads
May 17, 2024
10/10 stars
close-up of a trial thru the victims lens, and the ripple effects thru her life, family, and community. was initially turned-off by the topic, we all know how the story goes. Chanels's writing is excellent - i laughed, i cried. highly recommend. the last ~50 or so pages on rape & the media & politics I skimmed. Still worth the read.
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KBenoit
May 17, 2024
10/10 stars
Wow. Thank you Chanel for speaking out and sharing your story
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JShrestha
May 05, 2024
10/10 stars
This book is not only exceptional for the ability of the author/main protagonist to tell her experience so raw but her writing. She is so clear and well described to say this is her story and her experience in a journey that you don't feel frustrated with her case but the double standards and isolation women in general feel in this constant society issue. Every man and woman should read this to better understand what a large part of women experience.
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Linda Lee
Jan 15, 2024
9/10 stars
Good book
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