This month s RiverTown Reads looks at memoir Chanel Miller, originally known as Emily Doe. Written By: Rebecca C. Mariscal | 1:00 am, Apr. 1, 2021 ×
“Know My Name” by Chanel Miller recalls the publicized case of sexual assault that led to a guilty verdict, but a sentencing of six months. Miller walks readers through every step of the case, sharing the trauma and grief she and her family experienced as she made the decision to press charges and illuminating what victims face in a court process. Know My Name: A Memoir, by Chanel Miller. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia
Chanel Miller’s “Know My Name” is one of the most powerful pieces of writing I’ve ever read. I had wanted to read this book for a while since reading her victim impact statement. I knew from that letter that she was well-spoken, and I wanted to further bear witness to what she went through, but I was not prepared for just how beautiful, raw and evocative this me