Lucky
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Alice Sebold
With an introduction by the author of Circe and The Song of Achilles, Madeline MillerIn Lucky Alice Sebold reveals how her life was irrevocably changed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was raped and beaten inside a tunnel near her campus. In this same tunnel, a girl had been raped and dismembered. By comparison, Alice was told by police, she was lucky.Though Alice’s friends and family try their best to offer understanding and support, in the end it is Alice’s formidable spirit which resonates most in these pages. In a narrative both painful and inspiring, Alice Sebold shines a light on the true experience of violent trauma. Sebold’s redemption turns out to be as hard-won as it is real.
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Author
Alice Sebold
Pages
304
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Published Date
2019-03-07
ISBN
1529014646 9781529014648
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"Ugh - so depressing. I thought there might be a happy ending or a lesson to learn but there was nothing."
Kelly Decoteau
"An amazing story told in a wonderfully heartbreaking way. This book brought tears to my eyes multiple times, but left me feeling a little lighter. And a little more understood. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
Rachel Halbach
"Heartbreaking. Tough. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us."
Amanda Ebbutt
"Sad story. "
Kirsten DeRoche-Whitesell
"This is a powerful, raw, real story about the author's rape, and the way her life was forever changed. This is a topic that so many shy from discussing, and her bravery gives voice to the hundreds of thousands of women and girls who have experienced sexual assault. This is a great read for everyone, and I'd love to see it required reading for police, lawyers, advocates, and families to help them better support/understand the experience of victims."
J B
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