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Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford

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5.0

Some of the best memoir writing I've ever seen. A perfect encapsulation of a life filled with heartbreak, trauma, and triumph. I cried. 

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4.0

Ashley C. Ford tells her story in an unflinching manner.

To me there almost seems to be a double meaning of being "somebody's daughter". There is the sense that we are shaped by the relationships or lack of relationships we have with our parents and how they are shaped by their relationships with their parents and so on and so on. But there is also the meaning of being "somebody's daughter" when talking about SA; that people need to be "somebody's daughter" or mother or sister to be humanized. Ford is really able to capture both of these meanings in a way that allows everyone to see themselves in it. 

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4.0

“I didn’t want anyone to be a villain, and I didn’t want anyone to be a hero or a savior.” This statement perfectly encapsulates the way Ashley C. Ford depicts her most formative and heart-wrenching childhood, adolescent, and young adult experiences in Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir. Everyone in the book gets a fair shake from Ford’s perspective, including her father who served 25 years in prison, and her violent and vivacious mother who raised her. 

The content warnings for this book are about a mile long, but nothing is gratuitous or sensationalized—it is simply honest, and even kind and sympathetic at points. Furthermore, Ford is able to clearly articulate the motivations, perceptions, and disappointments that everyone in the memoir feels, especially her and the people who raised her. But she still keeps her perspective and truth front and center, and thus the love, heartbreak, and truth in her story shine through. 

Ashley C. Ford is an excellent narrator as well as writer. I highly recommend the audio version of this book.

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4.5

This was a truly stunning memoir. It was heartbreaking and honest and made me feel less alone. To bear one’s heart and history this way, in such clear and approachable prose, makes for a brave and achingly lovely book. I think this is a must read and a new US classic.

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4.0

Ford's unflinching memoir is beautiful and sad and hopeful, and I'm so glad I read it. Her thoughtfulness and care when relating her experiences and how others' experiences impacted her was inspiring.

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