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A review by nadia
Know My Name: The Survivor of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story by Chanel Miller
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I am in awe of Chanel Miller and her memoir, which covers the night of her sexual assault on Stanford’s campus and all that was to follow.
This memoir will take you on an emotional journal. It will make you sad, frustrated, and angry. It’ll have you shaking your head in disbelief, even as you read about things that you may already know to be true about the world, about the criminal justice system, about victim blaming, and more.
It’ll also leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and hopeful.
This is a challenging read though, and it may not be for everyone. If you are in a position to engage with this subject matter and with Miller’s fantastic writing and storytelling, then I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so.
This memoir will take you on an emotional journal. It will make you sad, frustrated, and angry. It’ll have you shaking your head in disbelief, even as you read about things that you may already know to be true about the world, about the criminal justice system, about victim blaming, and more.
It’ll also leave you feeling empowered, inspired, and hopeful.
This is a challenging read though, and it may not be for everyone. If you are in a position to engage with this subject matter and with Miller’s fantastic writing and storytelling, then I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault