I Am the Central Park Jogger by Trisha Meili - ISBN: 9780743244381
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Brutal attack, miraculous survival: a jogger reclaims her life.

I Am the Central Park Jogger

A Story of Hope and Possibility

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    20 May 2004

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Summary

A timeless, “triumphant” story of healing and recovery from the victim of a crime that shocked the nation: the Central Park Jogger. As featured in When They See Us—the Netflix limited series created, written, and directed by Ava DuVernay that retells the story of the Central Park Five, the young men wrongly accused of this crime.

Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on April 19, 1989, a young woman jogs alone near 102nd Street in New York City’s Central Park. She is attacked, raped, savag…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780743244381
ISBN-10:0743244389
Author:Trisha Meili
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Scribner
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:New edition
Release Date:20 May 2004
Weight:265g
Dimensions:214mm x 140mm x 20mm
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Critics Review

“Told without anger or resentment, it will comfort and inspire anyone who has suffered a horrible trauma – and many who haven’t.”

“A moving account… an elegant testimony.” – Leslie Jamison * The New York Times *“The best hero stories are never about facing and vanquishing an enemy, though that might be the narrative. The real showdown is with one’s self… Trisha Meili had to figure out why life was worth the pain of forging ahead when giving in offered painless escape… Maybe until you’re in such a predicament, you can’t mine your soul for its hidden steel.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Told without anger or resentment, it will comfort and inspire anyone who has suffered a horrible trauma – and many who haven’t.” * The New York Times Book Review *“The tale of her recovery is also a passionate and inspirational guide for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries and other seemingly insurmountable, debilitating conditions.” * Cleveland Plain Dealer *“The book is inspirational and encompasses the power of the human spirit. Through it, Meili is seen not as a victim, but as a survivor.” * San Antonio Express-News *“Riveting.” * Orlando Sentinel *“Inspiring others in their recovery appears to be [Meili’s] role in what she calls her ‘second life.’ She has made a good start with this book.” * Pittsburgh Post-Gazette *

About The Author

Trisha Meili

Trisha Meili will make a donation to The Achilles Track Club, Gaylord Hospital, and The Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program from her proceeds of this audiobook.

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