Shout : a poetry memoir /
Anderson, Laurie Halse,
Shout : a poetry memoir / by Laurie Halse Anderson. - Large print edition. Unabridged. - 285 pages (large print) ; 23 cm - - Thorndike Press Large Print The Literacy Bridge .
"The true story of a survivor who refused to be silenced"--Cover
"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. Searing and soul-searching, this important memoir is 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 voice-- and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore."--Publisher's description. When she was thirteen years old, Anderson was a shy, bookish girl who was raped by a boy she trusted. She has since become known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in our culture has changed in the years since, she has written a poetry memoir that shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. -- adapted from jacket
9781432861773 1432861778
2019002286
Anderson, Laurie Halse--Poetry.
Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
Rape victims--Poetry.
Women authors--Poetry.
Large type books.
Autobiographical poetry.
Biographical poetry.
Autobiographies.
Shout : a poetry memoir / by Laurie Halse Anderson. - Large print edition. Unabridged. - 285 pages (large print) ; 23 cm - - Thorndike Press Large Print The Literacy Bridge .
"The true story of a survivor who refused to be silenced"--Cover
"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. Searing and soul-searching, this important memoir is 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 voice-- and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore."--Publisher's description. When she was thirteen years old, Anderson was a shy, bookish girl who was raped by a boy she trusted. She has since become known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in our culture has changed in the years since, she has written a poetry memoir that shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. -- adapted from jacket
9781432861773 1432861778
2019002286
Anderson, Laurie Halse--Poetry.
Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
Rape victims--Poetry.
Women authors--Poetry.
Large type books.
Autobiographical poetry.
Biographical poetry.
Autobiographies.