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The Telling
The Telling | Zoe Zolbrod
6 posts | 3 read | 2 reading | 8 to read
"Evocative, fiercely intelligent, and beautifully constructed. In telling her story, Zolbrod becomes a time traveler, making elegant leaps from early childhood to her unconventional coming of age to the embattled but deep satisfactions of her own motherhood.The Tellingis a necessary memoir in every way." --Claire Dederer, author ofPoser: My Life in 23 Poses Zoe Zolbrod remained silent about her early childhood molestation for nearly a decade. When she finally decided to tell, she wasn't sure what to expect, or what to say. Through a kaleidoscopic series of experiences--Zolbrod hitchhikes with a boyfriend from one coast to another, hangs out in a strip club in Philadelphia, meets and marries her husband, and gives birth to her children--she traces the development of her sexuality, her relationships with men, and the cultivation of her motherhood in the shadow of her childhood sexual abuse. Bolstered with research, Zolbrod argues passionately for the empowerment of sexual abuse victims and the courage it takes to talk about it. The Tellingis an intimate examination of one woman's reckoning with a past she can't always explain, and a life lived in search for the right words. Zoe Zolbrod's work has appeared inSalon, theNervous Breakdown, theWeeklings, and theRumpus, where she serves as the Sunday Editor. Her debut novelCurrencywon a 2010 Nobbie Award and received an honorable mention by Friends of American Writers. Zolbrod lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her husband and children.
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Bluzygrl
The Telling | Zoe Zolbrod
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On my way to NYC for Book Riot Live. Starting this book and find quote by one of my favorite authors. This is a sign that I'm starting on a most excellent adventure.

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SarahK
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This was definitely an emotional story and I think that she did a great job with it. That being said I just wasn't blown away by it.

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marahwalker
The Telling | Zoe Zolbrod
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I am so damn excited for this.

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shawnmooney
The Telling | Zoe Zolbrod
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A new memoir on a heavy topic – childhood sexual abuse – with a stunning cover.

BookMusings Definitely must read for me! 8y
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BrianSpears
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This was a hard read for me because I'm a survivor of sexual abuse, but it was a good read for the same reason. Zolbrod's writing is introspective without being overly sentimental, a tough combination to pull off with this subject.

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Liberty
The Telling | Zoe Zolbrod
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Love this cover! Out in May from Curbside Splendor.

Liberty (I need to work on my photo placement, gee whiz.) 9y
[DELETED] 3560995899 Just got this today! Can't wait to start. 9y
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