Into this seemingly barren literary landscape in 1999 flared Anderson’s novel Speak, a now-classic work about a girl’s depression and silence after being raped when she was 13.

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. It’s hard to imagine a time when publishers believed teenagers didn’t like to read, as Laurie Halse Anderson’s Shout remembers. 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. 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. Laurie Halse Anderson is an American writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. 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. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. MENENDEZ: More than 20 years ago you had a dream, some might call it a nightmare, that led you to. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON, AUTHOR, SHOUT: I appreciate the opportunity. 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. Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. Shout By: Laurie Halse Anderson Narrated by: Laurie Halse Anderson Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins 4.6 (111 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases.

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