Know My Name

A Memoir

By: Chanel Miller

Narrated by: Chanel Miller

Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, 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

"I opened Know My Name with the intention to bear witness to the story of a survivor. Instead, I found myself falling into the hands of one of the great writers and thinkers of our time. Chanel Miller is a philosopher, a cultural critic, a deep observer, a writer's writer, a true artist. I could not put this phenomenal book down." —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and Untamed

"Know My Name is a gut-punch, and in the end, somehow, also blessedly hopeful."—Washington Post

She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral--viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time.

Now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. It was the perfect case, in many ways--there were eyewitnesses, Turner ran away, physical evidence was immediately secured. But her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial reveal the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios. Her story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicts a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shines 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. It also introduces readers to an extraordinary writer, one whose words have already changed our world. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir will stand as a modern classic.

Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, TIME, Elle, Glamour, Parade, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, BookRiot

Required Reading (... Listening)

I could not put it down. Chanel Miller is remarkable in her strength & honesty. I am probably going to buy the print copy so I can reread my favorite parts whenever I need some inspiration -- but the power of hearing her read her words is undeniable.

Profound and Eloquent

Chanel Miller has contributed what I think is the most profound moment of the Women's Movement to date. Her writing is a gift to us all. I will be giving this book to my high-school granddaughter. Thank you, Chanel, for sharing not just your story but your ability to move us in so many ways with your words.

A very moving and gripping memoir

As a fan of memoirs and as a writer working on her own, I am deeply appreciative of Chanel’s painstakingly honest account of her traumatic life and societal changing experience. My eyes “dripped” quite a bit throughout the book—shedding tears of sadness and grief—as well as in moments of tenderness and beauty in Chanel’s storytelling. She is a gifted writer and poet—I hope she continues to tell her stories.

an absolute must listen

This was the most eye opening and beautifully written book that I have ever read or listened to. Listening to Chanel read her own words and story made it that much more touching.

Empowering Story of Truth

As I search around for meaning and truth post Kavanaugh and “metoo” Chanel Miller’s memoir provides an entire oxygen tank of breaths, instructions for living without being a survival manual. I had moments of wincing, moments so close to my own truth I thought I couldn’t bear it, and then she shone through so I breathed. I feel healed some more, 20 years later, and ready to write some little things down.