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This was difficult to read but very much needed. Reading every story knowing that there are stories alike and different that women share but no one story is ever the same truly.
A difficult, but important read. Thank you to all the contributors. Hafizah Geter & Elissa Schappel: wow,,,,there are just no words.I need to quote Karissa Chen: "And now I will wait to see if telling this story, if putting it into words made permanent by ink and paper, will help exorcise the symptoms rushing through my body. I will wait to see if this is how we began to heal our bodies, by airing out what we have forced them to reckon with silently, protectively, alone."June Jordan's "A Poem a...
A brutally honest and unflinching collection fiction, non-fiction and poetry that addresses the experiences and lasting trauma of survivors of sexual assault. It's definitely a difficult read but all 23 contributions are thoroughly worthwhile and brave.
Her Body and Other Parties helped me tremendously in 2016, this helped me on Dec 12th, and maybe after. So often this type of collection, no matter how strong, can be retraumatzing- but for some reason- maybe just my particular self- this collection felt bold and uplifting and honest.
This anthology is beautifully written by the contributors and wonderfully put together by Shelly Oria. I think I have benefitted from reading it with a little more distance from the initial outpouring of #MeToo, as time and space has made me consider this issue and my place in it.The contributions are wonderful - fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry which look at different aspects of the movement, including writers telling their stories, as well as commentary on the movement itself. Works lik...
A stunning collection of non-fiction, fiction, and poetry by a truly amazing group of writers. Highly recommend.
Favorite pieces: “Lakes” by Caitlin Delohery, “Evolutionary Theory” by Diana Spechler, “Bye, Baby” by Melissa Febos, “A Promise Obtained by Coercion is Never Binding,” by Hossannah Asuncion, “Apologia” by Donika Kelly.
This was such a good read. There were so many interesting and creative and profound pieces in this collection. I'd definitely pick this up if you're a fan of Carmen Maria Machado!
The #metoo movement is so big and devastatingly has had so many voices contribute to it. These are a few more. All of the pieces in this collection are incredible in their own right and add to the movement as a whole.
This was the most difficult book I think I've ever read. It took me a long time to finish reading it. I could only read bits of it at a time. So many truths of the #MeToo movement. So much trauma, so much honesty, and so many systemic issues. Writings like these have moved the topics forward for changes in our culture, but not not yet far enough. The courage, creativity, and gut-wrenching reality of the written words and stories in this book are amazing. There was only one entry that I wouldn't
Should be required reading. Similar in subject matter to ‘Her Body and other Parties’ by Carmen Elise Machado but much more intense. Definite triggers for people who have experienced any kind of sexual violence.
What I LOVED about "Indelible In The Hippocampus: Writings from the Me Too Movement" edited by Shelly Oria:1) This one was a collection of essays and poetry surrounding the #MeToo movement - the title inspiration coming from the testimony of Christine Blasey-Ford. Each essay gave a different experience whether it was from adolescence or outrage at work - this book will give you solace and make you angry. 2) Though this was a difficult read at times, it was incredibly important and cathartic....
This was an engaging and interesting collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement. Definitely worth the read. I am glad I picked up this book.
This was a touching and profound collection that I would recommend to anyone willing to explore this subject. Beautifully written and thought provoking.
Great collection of personal writings on the topic of sexual assault. I definitely suggest this for those who are on the outside looking in, trying to understand what being a survivor is like, or what the "big deal" is for people who relate to Christine Blasey Ford. I really think this would be an awesome book for men and boys to read, to help them understand why their and their friends' actions can be so harmful.I don't really suggest this book for survivors or people who are close with sexual
Definitely a worthwhile read - although I didn’t love all the writing styles, each story was beautifully expressed and I felt for the women who relived their worst times by putting their experiences into words and sharing with the world.
These are gorgeous, brutal essays about the reality of life for women in America. An important work, and essential reading if you are studying the Me, Too Movement.
The book is closer to a 3.5. There were writings that I absolutely enjoyed such as "Re: Your Rape Story" by Elissa Schappell, and most of them occurred in the latter half of the book. Parts of the book confused me because it felt like these #metoo activists were in part recounting their trauma, but it wasn't clear why they were doing so or at least I wasn't sure what it was for. Perhaps I'm wrong to assume that there's an end goal, because it can be therapeutic and justice-serving to be able to
Diverse writing styles and genres, interesting content, a well balanced anthology.
3 starsThis collection of poems, creative nonfiction, and fiction about the #MeToo movement and sexual violence is a bit of a mixed bag, but worth a read. One of my least favorite entries was the story from the editor, Oria, and I don't think she edited the collection very successfully, either. It was sometimes jarring to go from a very simplistic poem to a thoroughly-researched experimental essay. But I did really appreciate the diversity of the contributors because I worried going into it that...
