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Alice Sebold, the author of The Lovely Bones, has penned a fearless and timeless memoir, which has become a #1 New York Times bestseller. This gripping account delves into her own sexual assault at the age of eighteen and the harrowing trial that ensued. The raw honesty and wit in Sebold's writing make this memoir truly extraordinary.
As an eighteen-year-old college freshman, Sebold's life took a dramatic turn when she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near her campus. The book's driving force lies in Sebold's unwavering spirit as she tirelessly fights for her rapist's capture and conviction. Throughout the pages of this memoir, readers witness her struggle to come to terms with a world that has forever been altered.
Lucky, with its staggering one million copies in print, has had a profound impact on an entire generation of readers. Sebold's ability to shed light on the experiences of trauma victims is unparalleled. Her story not only exposes the harsh reality of sexual assault but also imparts hard-earned wisdom. As Sebold declares, "You save yourself or you remain unsaved." These words ring just as true today as they did over two decades ago when Lucky was first published.
In this revised version, the content remains within the 500-word limit while the language and sentence structure have been adjusted to enhance the reading experience.
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publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons; First Edition (August 4, 1999) | ||||
language | English | ||||
hardcover | 256 pages | ||||
isbn_10 | 9780684857824 | ||||
isbn_13 | 978-0684857824 | ||||
item_weight | 15.2 ounces | ||||
dimensions | 5.75 x 1 x 9 inches | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #524,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6,178 in Women's Biographies #9,166 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #16,205 in Memoirs (Books) | ||||
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