SHOUT

De: Laurie Halse Anderson

Narrado por: Laurie Halse Anderson

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir in poetry by one of the most crucial activists for sexual assault survivors writing today.

“A captivating, powerful read about clawing your way out of trauma, reclaiming your body, and undoing lifetimes of lessons in order to use your voice as the weapon it is.”—Booklist, starred review

“Speak[s] for the still-silent among us, and forces all of us to acknowledge the real and painful truths that are too dangerous to ignore.”—The New York Times

When she was thirteen years old, Laurie Halse Anderson was a shy, bookish girl who was raped by a boy she trusted. Today, she’s known as the New York Times bestselling author of Speak and many other novels, a two-time National Book Award nominee, and an advocate and activist.

In this powerful and searing book of free verse, Anderson tells the story she’s never shared publicly before: what happened to her as a teenager, the path to recovery she built herself, and how she turned her pain into art that would go on to help millions of readers the world over.

This book is for anyone who has ever been lost, ignored, silenced, abused, assaulted, harassed, talked down to, made to feel small, or knows someone who has. It’s for the writers and the readers, the dreamers, story weavers, poem collectors, song traders, word eaters. It’s for the heartsick and the hope-filled, the furious and the fierce, the creators of call-outs, and anyone with the courage to say “#MeToo,” whether aloud, online, or only in your own heart.

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“With Speak, Anderson opened the door for more novels exploring the deeply felt and deeply personal aftermath of sexual violence. 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

“Seriously—does ANYONE write . . . with the realism, grace, and soul of Laurie Halse Anderson?”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller

“A powerful testament that bears witness not just to [Anderson's] own pain, and the pain of others similarly abused, but also to the power of speaking persistently, time and time again, about topics that most people don't want to hear.”—The Los Angeles Review of Books

“An absolutely essential read for teenagers and the people who know them.”—Refinery29

“Anderson’s prose is so gorgeous . . . that at times the book needs to be put down to absorb her utter mastery of language.”—Entertainment Weekly

“In this powerful memoir told in free verse, Anderson delves into her past. . .Her potent words and willingness to shout her message are proof of the soundness of that advice.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A captivating, powerful read about clawing your way out of trauma, reclaiming your body, and undoing lifetimes of lessons in order to use your voice as the weapon it is. Fervent and deafening.”—Booklist, starred review

“Readers new to Anderson will find this accessible. It's a strong example of how lived experience shapes art and an important book for the #MeToo movement.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“A praise song to survivors, a blistering rebuke to predators, and a testament to the healing power of shared stories.”—The Horn Book, starred review

“Will ring out to readers who themselves believe in the power of stories.”—BCCB, starred review

“In searing free verse, Anderson unloads decades of trauma on these pages . . . Longtime Anderson fans will appreciate this deeply personal look into how the author chan­neled her pain into the writing of Speak, and readers new to her work will be swept up in her singular style, which melds bold honesty with fluttering moments of lyrical beauty.”—Bookpage, starred review

“More than a gifted writer, Anderson is an advocate for anyone who feels alienated. Her sensitive, incisive book is essential for all young people.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“Immensely powerful.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review

Vulnerability and power are synonyms

Speak was put into my hands by a collage professor 17 years ago. It led me first to pick up a pen, then to begin to feel, then to slowly start speaking all that was within me to say. Today, I can laugh and sing with a joy and freedom I'd never known before! When I heard that the author was publishing a memoir I immediately preordered the audible edition, narrated by Laurie herself. I was so gripped that I stayed up far too late, unwilling to silence her even for a few hours. And of course, the next thing I did was pick up my pen again. Inspiring, visceral, eloquent, vulnerable, and above all, powerful.

A touching story that resonates with all those hurt

This story is one all abused can resonate with, a sincere piece that gives us all our own light in the dark. A reminder that eventually we can heal we can be ok and that regardless of our pasts or how we’ve been hurt not only are we still loved, but that there is help for us and hope for us. A future that doesn’t have to be weighed down or feel like we’re locked in a cast of cement. We can chip away and heal our wounds slowly but surely. This is an amazing story overall. Sorry to rant but it is really an amazing piece.

must read

I got done with this book in 2 days I just couldn't stop listening to this book and I love how she talks about her book speak that one is a good book too thank you

Beautiful

Every single word is therapeutic, this book needs to be shared with everyone, even if they aren't a survivor.

this is for everybody

Beautiful, poignant and approachable poetry that is raw, and written with the honesty and wisdom of a survivor of sexual trauma. If I had a high school literature class, I'd make this assigned reading.