Voices From the Wreckage: Young Adult Voices in the #MeToo Movement edited by Kimberly Karshner

“Voices From the Wreckage: Young Adult Voices in the #MeToo Movement” offers the reader ample scope for theoretical and practical reflection about the importance of YA literature as a source of safe spaces for young people to consider expressing their experiences of sexual trauma and to seek ways of healing from it. As the first study to focus on the connections between international YA literature and the #MeToo movement, it constitutes a major contribution to YA culture studies and will certainly appeal not only to an academic audience but also to librarians and educators.

Prof. Dr Hab. Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak

Institute of English Studies

University of Wroclaw, Poland

[…] Karshner gathers fourteen authors who, across twelve chapters, analyze how trauma is presented in literature for young adult audiences, engaging with diverse representations in both characterization and culture in terms of identity, geography, and genre.

[…] Rather than just making a general argument about the healing potential of these narratives, this book provides a road map for educators, exploring the practicalities and mechanics of introducing this content in schools.

[…] At a contemporary moment during which many forces are converging to ban books, or otherwise curtail access to books that discuss sexuality, this compilation of essays is a timely and inspirational tool for those of us who wish to engage in these ‘controversial’ conversations.

[Extract from book review appearing at the 'The International Journal of Young Adult Literature,' 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1. Page/Article: 1-5. Reviewer: Laura D'Amore. DOI: 10.24877/IJYAL.126]