Anderson uses her experiences to light a path for others to find purpose.” - TIME Magazine “ poems raise urgent alarms, warning against the evils propagated by a culture that values dominance over respect. ‘Shout ’ serves as both a testament to the life-altering, lifesaving impact of these types of stories – and as an urgent and brutal reminder of their ongoing necessity.” - The New York Times Book Review “With ‘Speak ’ Anderson opened the door for more novels exploring the deeply felt and deeply personal aftermath of sexual violence. *A New York Times Bestseller – 7 consecutive weeks *Longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award SHOUT speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voice–and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore. Praised as “captivating,” “powerful,” and “essential” by critics, this searing and soul-searching 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. In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven among deeply personal stories from her life that she’s never written about before. 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 critically acclaimed poetry memoir that is as vulnerable as it is rallying, as timely as it is timeless.
Too many grownups tell kids to follow theirĪunt Laurie says follow your nightmares insteadĬause when you figure out what’s eating you aliveįor more insight into the work of Laurie Halse Anderson, check out this interview with her on the 15th anniversary of Speak, her conversation with Courtney Summers on the power of girls’ stories, and dig into a discussion of censorship.Award-winning Speak author Laurie Halse Anderson’s New York Times bestselling poetic memoir and call to action, which garnered eight starred reviews!īestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Most relationships come with expiration dates
Once broken, we’re easily hurt again, or worse Scars may look stronger than unwounded skin
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