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Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory

Sarah Polley
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Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022

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Sarah Polley

Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory by Sarah Polley consists of personal essays exploring her experiences, including childhood acting, trauma, and healing. In stories like "Alice, Collapsing," Polley delves into memory, resilience, and vulnerability. Through her candid narrative, Polley reflects on the complexities of confronting and understanding past events in her life.

Contemplative

Emotional

Challenging

Inspirational

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.4

14,636 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sarah Polley's Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory is lauded for its candid exploration of memory and trauma. Her introspective essays capture resilience and vulnerability, resonating with many readers. Some critique the fragmented narrative but appreciate the compelling insights into personal and universal struggles.

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Who Should Read Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory?

Readers who appreciate raw, introspective memoirs like Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking or Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts will enjoy Sarah Polley's Run Towards the Danger. This book appeals to those interested in confronting trauma, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit.

4.4

14,636 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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