Is Know My Name Worth Reading?
Ada’s Score
Chanel Miller's memoir reclaims her identity after years of being known only as 'Emily Doe,' the anonymous victim in the Brock Turner sexual assault case that captivated and outraged the world. Written with astonishing literary precision and emotional courage, Miller charts the brutal aftermath of assault — the trial, the media scrutiny, the psychological toll — alongside the slower, harder work of healing and self-reclamation. Her impact statement, read aloud in court, went viral and changed sentencing laws. This book is both a searing indictment of the justice system and a profound declaration of personhood.
Award Winner“Devastating and radiant. Miller's prose is so precise it feels like she's rearranging something in your chest.”
Reclaiming a Story the World Tried to Take
For years, she was known only as Emily Doe. In Know My Name, Chanel Miller steps forward with breathtaking clarity and grace. This memoir is angry and tender, devastating and triumphant — often on the same page. I pressed this book into the hands of everyone I know, and now I'm pressing it into yours.
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AI reading intelligence“Devastating and radiant. Miller's prose is so precise it feels like she's rearranging something in your chest.”
Reclaiming a Story the World Tried to Take
For years, she was known only as Emily Doe. In Know My Name, Chanel Miller steps forward with breathtaking clarity and grace. This memoir is angry and tender, devastating and triumphant — often on the same page. I pressed this book into the hands of everyone I know, and now I'm pressing it into yours.
Book Details
- Publisher
- Viking
- Published
- January 1, 2019
- Pages
- 376
- Language
- ENG
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Ada’s Score Breakdown
4.7
This breakdown reflects how Ada weighs the book’s strengths and flaws, not aggregated reader data.
Common Questions About Know My Name
- Is Know My Name worth reading?
- Devastating and radiant. Miller's prose is so precise it feels like she's rearranging something in your chest. Ada rates it 4.7 out of 5.
- How many pages is Know My Name?
- Know My Name is 376 pages long — around 7–8 hours at an average reading pace.
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