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Summary: Sisterhood of Survivors
Review: I am not sure how one who has not been raped would feel about this book, but as a survivor I found comfort and continued healing in this account of such this brutal crime. Well written. Very honest.
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Summary: A Sad Personal Story
Review: Months ago, I read 'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold. I enjoyed reading 'The Lovely Bones,' so much that I decided to read her memoir 'Lucky.' In her memoir, Alice Sebold, wrote about her own personal story. While a freshman at Syracuse University,Alice Sebold, was raped in a tunnel. Shortly after the rape Sebold turned to drugs and drinking. What affected me in a sad way about the book, was how your life can change after a violent crime happens to you. I applaud Alice Sebold, for having the courage to tell her own sad personal story.
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Summary: A shocking but beautiful memoir
Review: This was a vivid and compelling account, a raw and emotional tale. Raped in a tunnel while she was a freshman (and a virgin) at Syracuse University, Alice Sebold brings us into her world of extreme trauma and recovery. She tells about this period of her life not as a victim but as someone of extreme integrity who commands our respect.
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Summary: For those who understand
Review: It is my own experience, in asking other people who have read this book, that it is much more appreciated by those who share an experience similar to the author's. Alice tells the story of how she was raped, and how she fought back. Reading it was an inspiration to me, as i was raped 2 and a half years ago, and I found myself comforted knowing that it is possible to fight back against such a crime. Unfortunately I cannot ever do what Alice does in her book, but I was overjoyed to know that it is possible. When I asked a friend of mine what she thought of the book, she told me she found it quite self-centered. Being able to relate to the book made it a much better read. My friend didn't totally understand it. I would recommend this book if you can easily put yourself in the author's position. If not... it might not be the book you think it will be. Happy reading.
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Summary: this book was so honest, beautiful & frightening*
Review: Alice Sebold writes an astonishingly honest and hauntingly true recollection of her life surrounding her rape. i was moved to tears;
both because her words resounded so much of my own experiences myself being a rape and incest survivor and young woman. She is so brave in her account, and speaks candidly of her conflictual emotions, gives a raw depiction of her truths and shows us as the reader the roller coaster that she rode and will continue to ride as a very beautiful woman and survivor. She makes me feel like i am not alone, and her words helped me to validate my own experiences as i feel she must do for all readers who may have experienced something similar & i find myself nodding my head and identifying with her reality and feeling her hurt and relishing in her victory when there is those few moments. It is a very intense memoir but her words are carefully selected and articulated showing her obvious genius and intellect. Thank you, Alice, for giving a sounding board for readers to understand this experience or to relate and feel validated and heard.
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Summary: Gutsy
Review: I am full of admiration for Alice Sebold and her ability to find the words to describe her ordeal in such detail. (Alice's pain was so real, I was doubled over during her description of the rape.) The fact that she pursued the prosecution of her rapist and put herself through so much grief in order to gain his conviction is not only awe inspiring, but a public service. (Thank you, Alice!) This is a survival story, but Alice does not glorify herself--she shows her humanity, warts and all. Alice has tremendous talent, and I hope to read many more of her books.
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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read
Review: I would never have imagined that I would say that a book about rape would be one of my favorite reads but then I read Lucky. It is brutally honest, raw, graphic - my first instinct was that I wanted to slam it shut. However, Alice Sebold's writing style makes you eager to turn the next page. This is an amazing story. While the content is sometimes difficult - whatever you may have thought you could imagine about the act of rape is, I assure you, nothing like what you'll discover in this book - I highly recommend that you buy this book.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: As a Syracuse resident, reading this book was all the more difficult because Sebold does such an excellent job of bringing the city to life. Not only did I feel "there" during the attack, the investigation, and the court scenes, I now look at my city in a completely different way. The beautiful amphitheater at Thornden Park is now foreboding, the cultural center of Westcott darker, somehow. That is how real this memoir is. Alice Sebold sucked me into her world in 1981. This memoir was nail-bittingly intense, and, at times, poignantly funny. I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: Warning to rape survivors
Review: This is a well written book that brings the reader along and allows them to feel like they are living out the story. That being said, it was a really hard read for me. I am a rape survivor, and this book brought out a lot of feelings that I thought I had left behind me (with the help of plenty of counseling!). My situation was completely different from Ms. Sebold's, but it seems that many of the feelings associated with rape are universal. I felt revictimized for a few days after reading the book. Also, I had to take many breaks while reading because panic attacks would come on during some of the more intense moments. This was a great book, and I don't want to discourage anyone from reading it. However, I think that it is important for other survivors to know what they are getting into.
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Summary: A captivating work of art
Review: Lucky moved me in a way that no other book had. I am not a very emotional person but this book brought out emotions I never even knew I had. When Alice cried so did I. While she was on the stand and after she got off the stand I too felt exhausted. I read this book three times and can't wait to read it again. This book is truely amazing. Alice Sebold holds nothing back and shows how much talent she really has. This book is not only disturbing but also very full of hope all at the same time. I urge you to go out and read this book. Alice is a brave soul and deserves great recognition for this piece of art. I love the book more each time I read it.
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