Who wrote Know My Name?

Chanel Miller wrote Know My Name, first published in 2019. It is a work of biography & memoir and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for Know My Name?

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Essential Read

Know My Name

Name: Know My Name
Author: Chanel Miller

by Chanel Miller · 2019

Biography & Memoir · ranked #17 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Emily Doe — the anonymous victim in the Brock Turner sexual assault case that became an international cause célèbre — reveals herself as Chanel Miller and recounts her experience of the assault, the trial, and the years of recovery. Miller's memoir redefines what victim impact statements can be and reclaims her story from the case that had reduced her to a role.

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The verdict

Category: Biography & Memoir
First published: 2019 · 2010s
Author: Chanel Miller
Standing: Essential Read

About Biography & Memoir

The best biography and memoir gives you both the person and their world. These are the books where the story of one life opens up into history, society or something essential about what it means to be human.