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Poetry. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:A New York Times bestseller and one of 2019's best-reviewed books, a poetic memoir and call to action from the award-winning author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson! Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in our culture has changed since her groundbreaking novel Speak was first published twenty years ago, she has written a poetry memoir that is as vulnerable as it is rallying, as timely as it is timeless. In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. Described as "powerful," "captivating," and "essential" in the nine starred reviews it's received, this must-read memoir is being hailed as one of 2019's best books for teens and adults. A denouncement of our society's failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #MeToo and #TimesUp, whether aloud, online, or only in their own hearts, SHOUT speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voiceâ?? and once you hear it, it is impossible to igno… (more)
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your open mouth
will breathe in
the light for which
you've hungered
and your backbone
will unfurl until
you can again dance
to the beat
of your steadfast
heart"
I really loved this book. As my favorite author since I was only 12 (7 years!), Laurie Halse Anderson never disappoints me. I have
The writing style is fast, making it easy to devour the book. I wish I had had the time to sit and read it all in one sitting. I read it over the course of three days, but it only took about two-two and a half hours in all for me to read it.
So far this is one of the first books about rape that was extremely relatable, but that I didn't find triggering. It motivated me to want to share my own story and shout my own truth.
On one hand, this is a tough book to read. No one likes to read about the ugly truth of evil. But it is also a wholesome, healing book, because without facing the pain caused by the evil of the assault, it’s impossible to recover, face reality, and stay sane. Pretending that it never happens, or it never happens in my neighborhood, is a lie that only perpetuates the pain for its victims.
Laurie Halse Anderson writes about her experiences growing up with her family, living overseas, being raped and how she helps others when she tells her story. I listened as opposed to read it, so I sometimes had trouble following because
She writes a verse memoir, so it's short and powerful.
Laurie's book is raw. It takes you through her painful life. It takes you through the events that led up to her getting her voice back. I read and thought about the different people and events in my own life that paralleled hers. My family life unlike hers was not as volatile. My parents were very strict Christians. This is one reason I suffered so long. As Christians we were told you don't talk about certain things. You let things go and let God handle it. I walked through each painful moment with her. When she is accepted as an exchange student she became a new person. She was away from her old life and was given the opportunity to see what a healthy life is like. She was given the strength to grow and become the person she is today. This event put her on the path to healing. It is never done and over but you gain the strength to move on.
I know of no other author who's books have helped both students and adults as much as Laurie's books. I highly recommend her book "Shout". It explains so much about the other books.
Damn. Fourth time.
Read this. Read Speak: The Graphic Novel. Read all the books that are telling us the same sort of terrible truths. Then do what you can to help take on the load. To change our culture. To stop this violence.
This book is heartfelt and touching, but not in a feel good way per se. Although Anderson has some optimism, the many stories she presents are rather tragic. They are important stories to share though, and it's good that Anderson is speaking up not only for herself, but for other survivors as well.
The audiobook is read by Anderson herself with emotion.