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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.

»EIN BUCH, DAS HOFFNUNG GIBT. MÖGE CHANEL MILLERS MUT ANSTECKEND SEIN.« Margarete Stokowski Unter dem Pseudonym Emily Doe verlas sie vor Gericht einen Brief an den Mann, der sie nach einer Party an der Stanford University vergewaltigt hatte und zu nur sechs Monaten Haft verurteilt worden war. Der Text erreichte Millionen Menschen weltweit, der Kongress debattierte über den Fall, der zuständige Richter wurde abgesetzt, und man änderte die Gesetze in Kalifornien, um Opfer zu schützen. Wortmächtig beschreibt Chanel Miller, wie es sich anfühlt, den eigenen Körper wie eine Jacke abstreifen zu wollen. Wie unsere Gesellschaft über den Alkoholkonsum, die Kleidung und das Liebesleben von Frauen urteilt. Ihre Geschichte zeigt, dass Sprache die Kraft hat, zu heilen und Veränderungen herbeizuführen. Der New-York-Times -Bestseller - jetzt auf Deutsch. Pressestimmen »Eine wunderbar geschriebene, kraftvolle und wichtige Geschichte … Dieses Buch verdient es, überall gelesen zu werden—und vor allem sollte die nächste Generation junger Männer es lesen…« New York Times »Chanel Miller hat ein Talent für eindringliche Sätze« Süddeutsche Zeitung »In einer Welt, in der immer noch zu viele Überlebende sexueller Gewalt ihre Erfahrungen für sich behalten und ihr eigenes Leid herunterspielen müssen … nimmt Ich habe einen Namen eine wichtige Position ein; die Autorin beweist darin ihre schillernde Präsenz und lässt sich nicht länger schmälern. Trotz allem stimmt die Lektüre hoffnungsvoll.« Guardian »[Millers] Stil ist zugänglich und effektvoll, ihr komödiantisches Talent … scheint selbst in dieser düsteren Erzählung durch, ihre Metaphern … sind kristallklar« Vogue