Miller is telling her own story.
Since former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner raped an unconscious woman in 2015, many facts of the assault were widely publicized. We heard the victim was found half-naked behind a dumpster, that two grad students intervened to stop the assault, and, by the end of the trial, waaay too much from Turner’s defense about how"the real issue" was excessive drinking. But until now, one of the few details that remained private was the identity of the victim, who went under the alias Emily Doe.
ADVERTISEMENT Miller’s forthcoming book will deal with her experience in the aftermath of the assault. Penguin’s summary of the memoir emphasizes its broad societal impact, explaining that “[Miller’s] story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicts a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shines with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.
One of the most moving and impactful elements of the case was the 12-page victim impact statement which Miller submitted to Judge Persky. The statement was eventually released by the district attorney’s office and subsequently republished by Palo Alto Online and then BuzzFeed, where it went viral, amassing over four million views in a little over 24 hours, according to The Guardian.
Speaking to The New York Times, Andrea Schulz, editor-in-chief of Penguin’s Viking imprint, noted how struck she was by the statement, citing it as an example of Miller’s writing prowess and unique perspective.
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