Know My Name: A Memoir

by Miller, Chanel
ISBN: 9780735223721
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"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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Miller, Chanel
  • ISBN: 9780735223721
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 384
  • Publication Year: 2020

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  • Must Read

    Fatima Q. - 4 years 11 months ago

    This book shredded my soul. That's really the only way I can put it. This should absolutely be required reading. I had to put this book down so many times while reading to avoid the pain. I can't do this book justice with any review, so just... read it! TW: Sexual Assault . . . . Know My Name is a memoir by Chanel Miller, the survivor of the Stanford sexual assault case that you may have heard about on the news in 2015 - but she is so much more than a survivor. Chanel is an artist, a comedian, a writer, a brave and strong and intelligent human being. I hate saying that this, that this story humanizes victims who have gone through similar assault, but it's true. That isn't to say that I didn't believe Chanel was a person of her own, but as she details throughout her memoir, people tend to forget, or perhaps intentionally ignore this fact. I remember reading her victim statement years ago and feeling so so angry, but the fact of the matter is just that sexual assault happens so often, and at some point it has become a statistic, a number that we hear on the news and get bad about, but sometimes forget about the real people that are behind those numbers. The real people who continue to suffer past the assault itself. The real people who are victimized further by an injust judicial system, which most people can hardly trust to do what is right, even with overwhelming evidence. Chanel provides a hand in the dark for those who are suffering, so they know they aren't the only ones going through the pain they are going through, and a teaching moment and realization for the rest of people who have never experienced pain like this. This memoir is real and raw and she doesn't sugar coat anything to make it go down easy, because why should she? When the judicial system isn't there to support her, when Stanford and other institutions only care about themselves, something must change at a fundamental level. And this memoir was a huge step. My words can't cover everything, you really must read the book for that. But here are some quotes: * “This was no longer a fight against my rapist, it was a fight to be humanized.” * “Most people say development is linear, but for survivors it is cyclic.” * “The world is not fixed.” #springpicks

  • Masterfully Written

    Holly P. - 5 years ago

    This is Chanel Miller’s account of being sexually assaulted by Brock Turner, who was often praised in the media as being a Stanford swimmer. This case was all over the news, but Chanel Miller’s name was kept out of it to protect her privacy. This book is the first time she shared her name and her side of the story with the world. I don’t know if I would have picked up this book on my own, but Chanel did interviews on some shows I watch: “The Daily Show” and Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday” and what she shared was so brave. So, I added this to my TBR list. Chanel shares a bit about her childhood and growing up, but the bulk of the book is her account of what happened that night (what she can remember). I appreciated her raw honesty about waking up in the hospital and getting a “rape kit” completed. Throughout the entire book, she shares the perspective that we don’t often get: a victim’s account of ALL the steps you have to take in order to press charges against someone. She shares details about going to court, the individual hearings, writing her victim’s impact statement, and her recovery after the legal battle ended. This book may be triggering for some, but it was masterfully written and so honest. #SpringPicks

  • Wow

    Idalis W. - 5 years 1 month ago

    Loved learning more about Chanel and how she handled herself after everything she went through.

  • AMAZING

    Joahanna A. - 5 years 6 months ago

    Truly remarkable how well with words Chanel is! Could not keep this book down as not only her story impacted me but the way it stays with you & leaving you with the greatest peace of “you’re not alone”. Gave lots to think about #BannedBook

  • We all need to read this

    April T. - 5 years 6 months ago

    I think this book is a must read for every young person and adults, justice is not free. It took so much work to get basic justice served and it still wasn’t enough because he had connections and money in education, this voice of hers needs to be heard by everyone