College Girl: A Memoir (Excelsior Editions)
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| Management number | 237288665 | Release Date | 2026/07/10 | List Price | US$11.51 | Model Number | 237288665 | ||
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The inspirational memoir of a woman who survived a brutal sexual assault and went on to become a university professor.Northern Arizona's Mountain Living Book of the YearGold Medalist, 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards in the Autobiography/Memoir III (Personal Struggle / Health Issues) categoryFinalist for the 2013 May Sarton Memoir Award presented by the Story Circle NetworkAward-Winning Finalist in the Autobiography/Memoirs category of The 2013 USA Best Book Awards, sponsored by USA Book News2013In College Girl, a university professor revisits the memory of a brutal sexual assault and recounts her long, circuitous route from trauma to recovery. Offering present-day reflections alongside the fresh, hopeful voice of the twenty-year-old student she once was, Laura Gray-Rosendale tells the story of her near destruction and her family's disintegration, but also one of abiding friendships and shining hope. In the end, College Girl is also a story about stories, and a meditation on memoir itself.Gray-Rosendale writes in a tone that is simply unforgettable-gritty, humorous, and raw. Artfully written and devoid of self-pity, College Girl is a rich story of triumph, hope, and survival. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1438449704 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1438449708 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.71 x 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 12.5 ounces |
| Print length | 277 pages |
| Publication date | February 1, 2014 |
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