Chanel Miller Libri

Known to the world as Emily Doe, she captivated millions with a powerful letter after Brock Turner received a mere six-month sentence for sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement, posted on Buzzfeed, went viral, garnering eleven million views in just four days. It was translated globally, read in Congress, spurred changes in California law, and led to the recall of the presiding judge. Many reached out, expressing that her words gave them the courage to share their own experiences of assault. Now, she reclaims her identity to narrate her journey of trauma, resilience, and the transformative power of language. Despite the case's seemingly ideal circumstances—eyewitnesses, Turner fleeing the scene, and immediate physical evidence—her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath highlight the systemic oppression victims endure. Her story exposes a culture that often protects perpetrators and critiques a criminal justice system that fails the vulnerable. Ultimately, it radiates the courage needed to navigate suffering and embrace a fulfilling life. This memoir will reshape our understanding of sexual assault, challenging societal beliefs and illuminating the complex reality of healing. It introduces an extraordinary writer whose words have already made a significant impact, blending pain, resilience, and humor into a modern classic.

A NEW YORK TIMES READERS’ CHOICE BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR in PEOPLE | NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW | WASHINGTON POST | NPR | PARADE | TIME |GLAMOUR | CHICAGO TRIBUNE | MARIE CLAIRE | ELLE | FORTUNE "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.

A Newbery Honor book and instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller! Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat. Down at the bottom of the tall buildings of New York City, Magnolia Wu sits inside her parents’ laundromat. She has pinned every lost sock from the laundromat onto a bulletin board in hopes that customers will return to retrieve them. But no one seems to have noticed. In fact, barely anyone has noticed Magnolia at all. What she doesn’t know is that this is about to be her most exciting summer yet. When Iris, a new friend from California arrives, they set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, asking questions in subways and delis and plant stores and pizzerias, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable. With each new encounter, Magnolia learns that when you’re bold enough to head into the unknown, things start falling into place.

Unter dem Pseudonym Emily Doe verlas die Autorin vor Gericht einen bewegenden Brief an ihren Vergewaltiger, der nach einem Übergriff an der Stanford University nur zu sechs Monaten Haft verurteilt wurde. Ihr eindringlicher Text erreichte Millionen und führte zu landesweiten Diskussionen, einer Absetzung des Richters und Gesetzesänderungen in Kalifornien zum Schutz von Opfern. Chanel Miller schildert eindrucksvoll, wie es ist, den eigenen Körper wie eine Jacke abstreifen zu wollen, und kritisiert, wie unsere Gesellschaft über Frauen, deren Kleidung, Alkoholkonsum und Liebesleben urteilt. Ihre Geschichte zeigt die heilende Kraft der Sprache und das Potenzial für gesellschaftliche Veränderungen. Die Pressestimmen loben das Werk als kraftvoll und wichtig, und betonen, dass es von der nächsten Generation junger Männer gelesen werden sollte. Miller beweist ihr Talent für eindringliche Sätze und schafft es, trotz der Schwere des Themas Hoffnung zu vermitteln. In einer Welt, in der viele Überlebende sexueller Gewalt ihre Erfahrungen verbergen, nimmt sie eine bedeutende Position ein und lässt sich nicht länger kleinreden. Ihr zugänglicher Stil und ihr komödiantisches Talent durchdringen selbst diese düstere Erzählung und machen das Buch zu einem unverzichtbaren Werk.