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A review by jenilee
The Body Papers: A Memoir by Grace Talusan
5.0
Talusan writes beautifully, intimately and honestly about very dark times in her life. It’s hard to imagine one life filled with so much trauma - facing racism as a child after her family moves from the Philippines to the US, learning of her family’s undocumented status, years of sexual abuse by her grandfather, fighting for her health as she’s faced with painful decisions on how to beat cancer, letting go of the chance at motherhood...
The weight of her abuse carries on throughout her life and leads to depression, fighting for her mental health and body image issues. Years before the #metoo movement, she kept her silence for so long. But it’s brave leaders like Talusan who empower victims to speak up regardless of who might be hurt, because in the end, it’s YOU that matters.
Even if you can’t fully relate to her experiences, her writing brings the personal to a universal level. You feel her pain but also see her strength. I wanted so badly to reach into the book and hug her.
Very powerful and highly recommend but be aware of many triggers.
The weight of her abuse carries on throughout her life and leads to depression, fighting for her mental health and body image issues. Years before the #metoo movement, she kept her silence for so long. But it’s brave leaders like Talusan who empower victims to speak up regardless of who might be hurt, because in the end, it’s YOU that matters.
Even if you can’t fully relate to her experiences, her writing brings the personal to a universal level. You feel her pain but also see her strength. I wanted so badly to reach into the book and hug her.
Very powerful and highly recommend but be aware of many triggers.