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Know My Name
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Chanel Miller
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences
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Publisher's Summary
Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, and an instant New York Times best seller, 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).
"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, number one New York Times best-selling 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 11 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 listeners 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
What the critics say
"Know My Name marks the debut of a gifted young writer. Miller's words are purpose. They are maps. And she is a treasure who has prevailed." (The New York Times)
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2019-11-17
It’s heavy, but brilliant.
It’s difficult to rate a book that is about another humans suffering.
I don’t know what to say except everyone should read this.
I bought it with a credit on here AND I bought a hard cover for my sons to read. It’s that important.
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- Morghan
- 2020-01-16
Couldn't stop listening
Like many others, I was familiar with the case. I heard about it on the news, I outraged on facebook and it's been brought up many times in conversations and memes all over the internet over the years. To hear it in a whole new way, through Chanel, made it so much more real, so much more heartbreaking and infuriating but also, hopeful. Chanel's voice and words made me feel as though I was with her. Her voice is calming and comforting, especially giving the subject matter - but also devastating in certain parts.
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- Jillian Newman
- 2019-10-20
READ THIS
This is the most important book I’ve ever read.
Her writing is raw and eloquent. I wept and I raged. I felt both hopeless and hopeful, discouraged yet empowered. Chanel thank you for sharing your story.
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- Dalyce M.
- 2019-11-25
Bravo!
Such a beautiful tribute to yourself and your experience. No longer a victim !!
I applaud you!
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- SHARON GROVE
- 2019-10-03
thank you Chanel, you spoke for so many of us
this should be required reading in high schools every where and should be accompanied by a mandatory full semester class on gender equality, prejudice, and understanding what gender and race entitlement is.
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- N. Garon
- 2019-10-03
I loved it!
Why can't some folks just apologize for their transgressions it would be healing for all!! Chanel you write so elequently. Thank you for sharing your incredible story. Your are strong and you are an incredible example.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-11-07
This Book Changed My Life
I cannot speak highly enough of this book. Chanel did a phenomenal job in writing and narrating her story
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-11-02
Very Real and well done!!!
This story will stay with me forever! It will help many women who have been through this tragedy! It will be a reminder that when you are hurt you can still be strong and have a voice! Amazing young women! She might not feel like a hero but to many she is. Highly recommend!
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- Giulia Lentini
- 2021-10-14
Incredible Read
I was gripped by every moment of this book. This is essential reading for everyone, but especially the men in your life.
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- Chantelle
- 2021-09-24
Informative
An important look into the side of the story that matters. I was apprehensive to read as so many reviews mentioned that she repeated herself a lot, but I'm glad I gave it a chance! Very informative, vulnerable and heartbreaking.
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- Maria
- 2019-11-25
This book just gave me the push to keep going!
My therapist recommended that i read this book 7 days ago and I literally devoured it! I listened to the audio book and made notes in the kindle version.
I can’t explain what this book has done for me! Hearing Chanel’s story and listening to all of her feelings has truly made me feel that I am not alone, my feelings are valid and it is not my fault!
Thank you Chanel Miller for telling your story!!!! You have given me the strength I need to keep going!
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- Alysha Terry
- 2019-09-25
Just, thank you.
To Chanel Miller:
I cannot properly review your book at the moment. It's powerful. It's brutal. It's necessary. It's hard. It's raw. But you know all this. You must know this. Your writing is perfect. Your own voice is brilliant.
I ugly cried and loudly sobbed through the last third of your book. It hurt. It ripped open old wounds and triggered a panic attack at one point. There is so much that I can't bring myself talk about, but your words helped. Thank you. Just, thank you.
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- Bryan K. Chavez
- 2019-09-28
A Must-Read For All, Especially Young Men
First, don’t be deterred by the length. Because of Chanel’s cadence, you can increase the speed with no to little distraction. (For me, I switched between 1.5x to 1.75x with no problems.)
As someone who’s been fortunate to never have experienced a sexual assault or violent crime, I found this memoir to be so insightful, enlightening and deeply touching. I hope as many people as possible experience the book, regardless of their personal connection to her story. However, most of all, I hope more men (especially young men) read the book, in an effort to better understand how challenging it is for women to navigate the world just as women, let alone as victims of sexual assault. I consider myself compassionate, but this memoir encouraged me to further reflect on ways I can better advocate for women. As men, we spend so little time (if any) having to worry about our safety, behavior and words in our daily lives. For women, it’s a constant challenge to be aware of your surroundings, how you’re dressed or who you talk to, no matter the environment. And, for sexual assault survivors, it can be an even more tedious, stressful experience. The book reminded me that there are survivors all around us, but we just don’t know it.
Chanel’s courage and strength are to be commended. The book is so well-written (and narrated even better), you can’t help but feel the highs and lows of her journey from victim to survivor, in your heart. Thanks to her sharp wit, I chuckled. Thanks to her honesty, I cried. Thanks to her vulnerability, I related. Thanks to her strength, I smiled. It is simply one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read because it leaves you with so many emotions and, most importantly, hope and healing. (Give me this type of memoir over any celebrity one any day.)
This book will stand as a monument to the power of finding and using your voice for good. (The book is worth hearing her read her powerful Emily Doe Victim’s Impact Statement alone. It allows you, as the reader, to walk in someone else’s shoes — one of the best gifts in changing the world.) Chanel overcame so much forced upon her by her perpetrator, but, at times, and even more upsetting, by society and the judicial system. Her ability to find the words to so flawlessly and perfectly share her pain and ultimate triumph is inspirational.
There is no question that her life’s calling is to be a writer. (I look forward to her first novel or children’s book.)
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- Blueberry
- 2019-10-14
I Ugly Cried Too Many Times
Before purchasing, I thought... 15 hours and 24 minutes? After listening, I missed her voice and was sad it was over. Every word was engaging and necessary. Her vulnerability is so beautiful and raw and I ugly cried a lot. She laid her soul bare and I want to say thank you for sharing this with us and thank you for opening the path for others to feel less alone and to speak up. Throughout the audiobook, she takes us through the financial cost of the legal process, the burden of how taxing it was for her and her family to change schedules to make time for the court dates. She deconstructs how dehumanizing the legal process is to determine a person's worth between the treatment of her and the defendant. How as the victim, photos of her naked body was displayed for everyone in the courtroom to see. And SHE is the victim! She explains how the probation officer called not even taking the time to find out that she is half-Chinese but assumes she is white. She deconstructs the legal process for us so eloquently into words of common sense. This should be required reading. Her words are so powerful and she is bringing positive change for us. Her story has touched the world through her victim
impact statement and since then two bills have passed to change Californian state law.
She takes us through how she scrolls through the negative comments on social media and how she endured long enough until months later when she received the outpouring of love letters from her fans. This book goes through the ups and downs but ultimately it is not negative but so life-affirming. She shows how everyday catcalling impacted her when she was at her lowest, and turns it into something positive.
I watched her in a recent interview on the Daily Show. She shines so brightly like the lighthouse that she is. I hope she keeps shining.
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- Richard
- 2019-09-27
amazing
I had no idea this was how it worked. It's incredibly insightful how she breaks apart exactly how the process works to try to dehumanize and silence victims. I hope that politicians and policymakers will listen carefully and take notes.
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- ashley
- 2019-09-26
I am forever changed by this book
This book is long. It has to be.
These words are painful. They have to be.
I started to listen the minute I got the email that was preorder was filled and it took me just over two days to finish. You will weep several times, whether you've been directly victimized or not. Chanel addresses not only her rape by Brock Turner, but rape culture as a whole. It is eye opening and Earth shattering. It is painful, yet beautiful. It is following a journey of a girl waking up in a hospital feeling more feeble than she was as a newborn... and then watching her army crawl to the top of Everest.
#fukbrockturner
#betheswedes
#fightlikechanel
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- Vivalamia
- 2019-09-25
Exceptional writer
This book is profound. She has such a clear, strong voice and writes a painful but beautifully written story. Thank you for giving us your story in your own voice. What a gift. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your bravery.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-09-24
Thank you, Chanel.
This book is incredible. I'm blown away. It should be required reading for Crisis Advocates and anyone who works with people affected by sexual assault.
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- Jamie Kane
- 2020-02-18
Narration is awful
I think Chanels story and the points she is trying to make are important but this story drags out too long and her voice is probably the most annoying voice I’ve ever heard. She sounds like she’s half asleep. So slow and monotone. It’s so distracting I can’t get into the story.
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- Laura P
- 2020-02-26
Too long and repetitious
This book was way too long and repetitious. It should have ended after the trial and before the author went on a political rant.
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- Phuong
- 2021-12-02
amazing and empowering story
wow. i dont know what to say except everyone should listen to Chanel's story at least once.
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- M. Casanova
- 2019-12-27
Bon livre mais voix pas très agreable
Le livre est bien mais l’auteur lit le livre de façon assez monocorde donc ce n’est pas très agréable à écouter...