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Laurie Halse Anderson

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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.

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Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date

March 12, 2019
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14 years and up
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"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 reivew

★ "Will ring out to readers who themselves believe in the power of stories." —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 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

★ "Poetry is very often written to be heard, and this collection in particular ought to be heard—spoken proudly by Anderson, outloud, and at full volume." —Booklist review of the audio edition, starred review

"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

"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

About the Author

Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twisted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O’Dell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State. Follow Laurie on Twitter @halseanderson and visit her at madwomanintheforest.com. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DT1ZH3D
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers (March 12, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2608 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #295,886 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #12 in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Sexual Abuse
- #20 in Teen & Young Adult Poetry eBooks
- #44 in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Girls' & Women's Issues

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Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous American Library Association and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also earned a spot on the Carnegie Medal Short List.

Laurie received the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the Young Adult Library Services Association division of the American Library Association for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."

Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York State, an hour south of the Canadian border, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. Right now she's finishing up her next YA novel and researching Ashes, which will conclude the adventure of Isabel and Curzon that readers enjoyed in her historical novels Chains and Forge.

You'll find loads more information about Laurie and her books on her website: http://madwomanintheforest.com/. You can follow her adventures on Twitter, http://twitter.com/halseanderson, on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/lauriehalseanderson, and on her blog, http://madwomanintheforest.com/blog/.

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Marbeth Skwarczynski

Uncomfortable truth wrapped in poetry.

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020

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A miraculous autobigraphy in a collection of poems that read like a novel. Beautiful language depicts the ugly reality of rape and its harrowing recovery. Her recognition of ignorance, whether purposful on the side of the blissfully ignorant, or purposeful on the side of the blatant conquerors, lays the truth bare and brooks no argument. Victims are given comfort and strength. Perpetrators are exposed for their crimes against humanity.

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I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019

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I missed my train stop, I was so engrossed.

As an educator, and frankly, as a human, I have always enjoyed the profound work of Laurie Halse Anderson. I occasionally check-in to see if she has written anything new and was delighted to see Shout when I looked yesterday. I ordered it immediately for kindle.

Her memoir brings to light the impact of microaggressions, rape, family dysfunction, and, most notably, the power of resiliency. Her story is one not to be missed, giving voice to the rising #metoo revolution.

As a long-time fan, familiar with all of her books, reading the origin of her work shed new light and I plan to read each book again. You do not have to have read her other books to grow as a person from Shout, but definitely, plan on reading Speak.

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J. Way

Raw and real.

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021

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Liked it very much. Surprised but makes sense. LOVED the way she makes the point. I'd recommend it not just to learn of her life, but to see a great model of writing prose

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019

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I purchased this book from Amazon to read. All opinions are my own. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson. I have wanted to read Shout since I picked up Speak almost a year ago. The two books say something so loud you need to listen. The one thing these two books say is silence to stay quiet. There is no shaming involved but the book was deep, personal, almost so personal anyone can relate. It is about not being silenced when you feel you are wronged either by someone else or by a family member or friend. It is about finding your voice when you feel like you don't have one. A set of poems that will inspire you to Shout not be silent.

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Tori

Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021

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Bought for my teenager. She said it was a good read. It came super fast!

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019

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I can't put this down. Beautiful, beautiful writing about challenge and resilience. Laurie Halse Anderson, you are a strong, bad-ass woman. I admire you tremendously for the courage and reflection it took to write this memoir. Thank you.

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Samira P.

Intense but so, so, so good

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019

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Wow, what a great book. Intense but informative and keeps you sucked in. Definitely a good idea to read her other books first. A definite must read.

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Maura in VA

Gut punch of truth and understanding

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020

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This powerful memoir in verse made me gasp out loud numerous times with a gut punch of truth and understanding. I felt seen while reading it. The truth and urgency of it hit me really hard.

I expected it to have great emotional impact knowing the power of Speak and that this is the author's courageous own story of surviving rape and living in the #MeToo era; what I didn't expect was how much emotional weight the verses about her childhood and her parents' dysfunction would carry, and how perfectly she could articulate the feeling of alien otherness, the "whiff of disaster" that I felt as a child in a home with alcoholism, abuse, and trauma. I've been reeling from the emotional impact of it for a few days, as her words dredged up an intensity of feeling that I had long buried.

I read it first, and then listened to the audiobook, and both were excellent. I so appreciated hearing the poems in the poet's own voice, especially as she plays with language, but I also got a lot out of reading them differently in my own voice.

I wish every man in America would read it and thank Laurie Halse Anderson from the bottom of my heart for writing it.

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Annette J

Powerful, heart breaking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2020

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A powerful , heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting memoir like poetry anthology. Beautiful words and phrases abound, but at times the subject matter is dark

Sandy

Great poetry book

Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2020

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Really enjoyed this poetry book, it's very powerful and has an important message.

Amazon Customer

Amazing!

Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2019

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One of the best reads of the decade for women.