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Please keep in mind that because we deal mostly in used books, any extra components, such as CDs or access codes, are usually not included. Katherine Ryan 'Grace has written such a funny and interesting book, partly because she has a unique perspective of the world, but mostly because of her own brilliant mind. I’ve loved Grace Campbell since I discovered her on the podcast she does with her Dad and was lucky enough to catch her doing her Edinburgh show in London not long before covid hit. Grace's discussions on sex and the bad aspects of sex, the shame women are forced to feel, the problems surrounding the lack of education, the lack of discussions surrounding consent, the impact of the internet on our generation, and the reality that rape comes in many forms are an important part of this book.

As well it might: panic buttons installed in the family home as the Iraq War drama unfolded; protestors who camped outside the family home for months; her father’s descent into an abyss of depression. What I admire the most about Grace Campbell is that there’s no hiding behind a performance for her readers: her life is her literal material and she delves into it with a bravery that has me shook. Grace’s memoir dives into the importance of female friendships, uplifting other women, relationships, shame, rejection, mental health. In many of the books I have read on the topic of rape the issue that continues to come up is the lack of discussions we have about boundaries, consent and educating the youth of today. i enjoyed this more as a humorous book rather than a straight up memoir (because she is too young) or as a feminist book since it lacked depth on the topic of shame.

But the truth is, I was in a bad place and I didn’t rate myself enough to say no to just a bit of attention. The Washington Post: "The amazingly prolific and astonishingly sophisticated James Hamilton-Paterson has given us another novel, as offbeat and unexpected as any of the rest. Although I skipped the politics (I don't know anything about UK politicians and I don't care either) the rest of the book was really nice to read. I don't think this book will appeal to all as in places it's quite crude, however it does have some really important messages and it's refreshingly honest.I went into this book blind, not knowing who Grace Campbell was and her links to politics, her father being Alastair Campbell. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Other chapters are revelatory about the darkness, self-loathing and self-sabotage that risked defining her twenties. This is how she begins her depiction of an entire childhood lost to media scrutiny and fears about the welfare of her family, as paparazzi took up residence outside their home and delivered their barrage of heated opinions on the Iraq war.

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Soo surprised at how much I enjoyed this, found myself addicted to learning about her life, and made me aware of how much shame I was carrying in my life. As I feel the echoes of my ancestors' shame, Amazing Disgrace assured me that this inspirational new generation of young women are so much more than their fathers' daughters and their husbands' wives. Things like her right to privacy or her relationships with her parents, which were inevitably strained by the bucktoothed allure of Blair.Our current partner charities in the UK are READ International, the National Literacy Trust, Room to Read. As a self-proclaimed “book about shame”, I think there are relatable topics in this book for most people, especially women. Such an honest and loving and relatable book that doesn't try to be sophisticated and in the process becomes sophisticated in its unpretentiousness and its raw tone.