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'What beautiful writing, crafting, and pacing. And what a heart Amy Griffin has. Your own heart will break, and mend, as you read' Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'With this powerful little book, she joins the ranks of women who, like the brilliant Gisele Pelicot in France,…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Tell as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I started The Tell, a memoir by Amy Griffith, I couldn’t put it down and read it in a day or so.
I was captivated by the process she went through under her therapist’s supervision, taking psychedelics to unlock a buried trauma she’d been running from her entire life. I believe her story illustrates the fact that strong women are often the radical truth tellers in our society, and when they speak up, like Amy, they are often met with a spectrum of responses, both helpful and harmful.
From Lanier's list on strong women who determine their own destiny during trying times.
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