Know My Name
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"I opened Know My Name with the intention to bear witness to the story of a survivor. Instead, I found myself falling into the hands of one of the great writers and thinkers of our time. Chanel Miller is a philosopher, a cultural critic, a deep observer, a writer's writer, a true artist. I could not put this phenomenal book down." —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and Untamed
"Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the end, somehow, also blessedly hopeful."—Washington Post
She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral--viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time.
Now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. It was the perfect case, in many ways--there were eyewitnesses, Turner ran away, physical evidence was immediately secured. But her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial reveal the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios. Her story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicts a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shines 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. It also introduces readers to an extraordinary writer, one whose words have already changed our world. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.
Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, TIME, Elle, Glamour, Parade, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, BookRiot
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"[...] so I could raise my right hand to be sworn in. I said, I do. Words I thought I'd speak first at my wedding, not my rape trial." Was sagt man über das Memoir einer Vergewaltigungs-Überlebenden? Es ist eine Geschichte, die jede*r gelesen haben sollte. Es zeigt sehr ausführlich, wie zermürbend der Rechtsprozess in einer Vergewaltigungsanklage ist, wie lange es sich hinzieht - und wie unbefriedigend die Strafen sind. Besonders das viral gegangene Statement von Chanel Miller ist lesenswert und für mich eine der stärksten und emotionalen Textpassagen aus dem Buch. Allerdings hatte ich manchmal Schwierigkeiten, in der Geschichte wirklich "voran" zu kommen, weil die Kapitel sehr lang waren und es durch Zeitsprünge & Wiederholungen - aber auch dem Fakt, dass ich gar keine Ahnung vom amerikanischen Rechtssysteme habe - zwischendurch schwierig war, den Schilderungen zu folgen.
Know My Name von Chanel Miller ist nicht nur eines der besten und wichtigsten Bücher die ich dieses Jahr gelesen habe, sondern die ich überhaupt gelesen habe. Ich bewundere Chanel für ihre Stärke und ich wünschte ich könnte so schreiben wie sie. Sie bringt alles was sie durchmachen musste und wie sie sich dabei fühlte unglaublich gut auf den Punkt. Sie schreibt ehrlich und ohne zu beschönigen, sie schreibt von all dem Leid, all der Wut, all der Ungerechtigkeit, aber dennoch lässt ihre Geschichte mich hoffnungsvoll zurück.
Powerful. Shocking. Devastating. Heartbreaking. This is such a powerful memoir that should be made mandatory in schools. Known for a long time as Emily Doe, Chanel Miller took back her voice by publishing her sexual assault story and the grueling and years-long trial that ensued, hopefully giving voice to so many other sexual assault and rape victims in the process. I thank Chanel Miller for writing this inspiring, emotional, and upsetting book that opened my eyes in so many ways. A must-read for anyone! (4.5 ⭐️ because it felt slightly drawn out in the middle and my attention wavered slightly).
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"I opened Know My Name with the intention to bear witness to the story of a survivor. Instead, I found myself falling into the hands of one of the great writers and thinkers of our time. Chanel Miller is a philosopher, a cultural critic, a deep observer, a writer's writer, a true artist. I could not put this phenomenal book down." —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and Untamed
"Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the end, somehow, also blessedly hopeful."—Washington Post
She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral--viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time.
Now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. It was the perfect case, in many ways--there were eyewitnesses, Turner ran away, physical evidence was immediately secured. But her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial reveal the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios. Her story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicts a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shines 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. It also introduces readers to an extraordinary writer, one whose words have already changed our world. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.
Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, TIME, Elle, Glamour, Parade, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, BookRiot
Book Information
Posts
"[...] so I could raise my right hand to be sworn in. I said, I do. Words I thought I'd speak first at my wedding, not my rape trial." Was sagt man über das Memoir einer Vergewaltigungs-Überlebenden? Es ist eine Geschichte, die jede*r gelesen haben sollte. Es zeigt sehr ausführlich, wie zermürbend der Rechtsprozess in einer Vergewaltigungsanklage ist, wie lange es sich hinzieht - und wie unbefriedigend die Strafen sind. Besonders das viral gegangene Statement von Chanel Miller ist lesenswert und für mich eine der stärksten und emotionalen Textpassagen aus dem Buch. Allerdings hatte ich manchmal Schwierigkeiten, in der Geschichte wirklich "voran" zu kommen, weil die Kapitel sehr lang waren und es durch Zeitsprünge & Wiederholungen - aber auch dem Fakt, dass ich gar keine Ahnung vom amerikanischen Rechtssysteme habe - zwischendurch schwierig war, den Schilderungen zu folgen.
Know My Name von Chanel Miller ist nicht nur eines der besten und wichtigsten Bücher die ich dieses Jahr gelesen habe, sondern die ich überhaupt gelesen habe. Ich bewundere Chanel für ihre Stärke und ich wünschte ich könnte so schreiben wie sie. Sie bringt alles was sie durchmachen musste und wie sie sich dabei fühlte unglaublich gut auf den Punkt. Sie schreibt ehrlich und ohne zu beschönigen, sie schreibt von all dem Leid, all der Wut, all der Ungerechtigkeit, aber dennoch lässt ihre Geschichte mich hoffnungsvoll zurück.
Powerful. Shocking. Devastating. Heartbreaking. This is such a powerful memoir that should be made mandatory in schools. Known for a long time as Emily Doe, Chanel Miller took back her voice by publishing her sexual assault story and the grueling and years-long trial that ensued, hopefully giving voice to so many other sexual assault and rape victims in the process. I thank Chanel Miller for writing this inspiring, emotional, and upsetting book that opened my eyes in so many ways. A must-read for anyone! (4.5 ⭐️ because it felt slightly drawn out in the middle and my attention wavered slightly).