SHOUT

By: Laurie Halse Anderson

Narrated by: Laurie Halse Anderson

A New York Times bestseller and one of 2019's best-reviewed books, a poetic memoir and call to action from the award-winning author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson!

Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. 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 poetry memoir that is as vulnerable as it is rallying, as timely as it is timeless. In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. Described as "powerful," "captivating," and "essential" in the nine starred reviews it's received, this must-read memoir is being hailed as one of 2019's best books for teens and adults. 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, SHOUT speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voice-- and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore.

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.