Lucky

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Summary: lucky cali gurl
Review: The message of this book, save yourself, is a good one...especially since empathic "help", not pitying or egotistical help, is hard to find. How tragic this story is. This writer drew me in for one sitting. Mostly I was struck by the mega community of writing teachers who seemed to circle Alice and bring her through this horrible ordeal. I wonder, however, if Alice ever experienced any of her "teachers" as predators eager to embark on her story? If so I would think this might have added to the heavy burden and stigma of being a "victim". Perhaps this is why the book took so long to write; finally getting a safe distance at the artists colony she salvaged her own story. Because of her courage maybe other women will write their story too. To paraphrase feminist author Charlotte Kasl who writes on internalized oppression, "to rescue and help a woman in need and to never see her as an equal or set her on equal footing, then another abuse/crime has taken place." May this published book will give Alice good footing

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Summary: Sebold is a champion for a women.
Review: Reading this thriller brought back painful memories of the abuse I've received from men and how I was left feeling powerless. My hope is that men will read this book and begin to understand. Sebold is my hero.

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Summary: Sebold shows courage and grace
Review: Sebold's wrenching story is told with such wit and style that it's hard for the reader to remember that it's a true story and not a great work of fiction. It is not just one woman's story, but also a searing commentary on a society that chooses to ignore rape and its consequences all too often. A handbook for any woman who has been assaulted and asks "now what?" I'd suggest it for every first-year law student and every 18-year-old heading off for college.

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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: I had trouble putting this book down - it was powerful. The tension Ms. Sebold creates in her narrative is palatable, and I found myself rooting for her. Her courage throughout the rape itself, fortitude during the trial, and the mettle she has shown should be an encouragement to all women, even in our daily lives.

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Summary: smart, strong and so honest that it hurts
Review: This book is a gift. Alice Sebold underwent a nightmare, but rather than offer herself as its victim or its hero, she offers her self--growing up, growing strong, and becoming a woman who can teach us all about dealing honestly and bravely with what happens to us in our unpredictable and sometimes frightening lives. Her rendering of the rape itself, its violence and her continuing recovery make me feel like I know her, but I am sure knowing her would be an even more awesome experience. Honest, scary and illuminating. It is her family, her friends and her readers who are truly lucky.

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Summary: A compelling narrative
Review: _Lucky_ is more than the story of a rape...it is a compelling story, beautifully written. Sebold's ability to pace her story, draw the minor characters with an insightful brushstroke or two and to force us to read on even when its painful makes this a book worth reading. There isn't an unnecessary word or a word out of place. I couldn't put it down.

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Summary: "a fierce young Joan Didion"
Review: "Sebold is too full of news to slow down for self-pity. Her commanding skill as a narrator (at her best, describing the crime itself, she calls to mind a fierce young Joan Didion) forces you to relive her terror. Yet somehow, she makes it all seem educational rather than sensational. This is a brave and modest work of demystification, a builder of sympathy."-- Sarah Kerr, VOGUE

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Summary: A Story of Survival - Incredible.
Review: In this thought-provoking, chilling memoir, Alice Sebold recounts the events of her rape and the aftermath of that tragedy. While strong enough to go through with the trial and conviction of her attacker, Sebold's emotional state was deeply affected for many years after. Her memoir follows the events that occurred after her rape and the things she attempted in order to escape her pain.

Sebold captures this period in her life with great intensity and literary skill. Not only does the reader become informed of the actual events of the rape and the events following it, but we get a look into Sebold's home life and her personality before the night that would change everything.

This story isn't just about a college girl's rape and her survival story. It's a story about her life: her family, her friends, her childhood. Sebold explains how when she was younger all she wanted was to be hugged by her parents, but she would settle for something as simple as a touch because she was offered nothing more (and sometimes not even that luxury). It's about growing up in a dysfunctional family and getting through it. It's about surviving not only bad experiences in life, but surviving and coping with continuing bad situations.

A great read - highly recommended to anyone.

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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: A must read for clinical psychologists and students interested in the sexual abuse topic.

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Summary: A Real Book, A Real Story
Review: <br />"Lucky" is one of those books that get under your skin, both emotionally and physically. I was drawn to it, both from the aspect of what the author went through, the ordeal that played again and again in her mind. But, I was also drawn in by the courage of this wonderful author. She gives us her soul in the words of this book. Tells us her life, which could not have been easy, but will in the end lend inspiration to others. <br />I would have to say "Lucky" is as great a book as that of "Nightmares Echo" by Katlyn Stewart or "A Paper Life" by Tatum O'Neil