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My Search for Meaning

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Amanda Knox reflects on her world-famous confinement in an Italian prison—and her return to an "ordinary" life—to reveal hard-won truths about purpose and fulfillment that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt trapped in their own circumstances.

Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit—and became a notorious tabloid story in the process. Though she was exonerated, it’s taken more than a decade for her to reclaim her identity and truly feel free.

Free recounts how Knox survived incarceration, the mistakes she made and misadventures she had reintegrating into society, and culminates in the as-yet-untold story of her return to Italy and the extraordinary relationship she went on to build with the man who sent her to prison. It is the moving saga of how she wrests back her own life from the grip of her story's notoriety and returns to the quiet matters of a normal life—seeking a life partner, finding a job, or even just going out in public.

In harrowing (and sometimes hilarious) detail, Amanda reveals her personal growth and hard-fought wisdom, recasting her public reckoning as a private reflection on the search for meaning and purpose that will speak to everyone who has persevered through hardship.

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Would absolutely recommend

You must read this book. You absolutely must. Having read Knox's first memoir, I pre-ordered it on Audible the moment it hit my radar. Usually I'm like audio, physical, digital - you do you. But I'd highly recommend listening to this author share her journey and experiences due to the emotion that comes through.

On occasion she does border on preachy and I was surprised at how unfiltered she is with her thoughts and feelings, but this book was like the best therapy session ever. I wept a few times on this journey with the author. It’s such an inspiring story about finding the beauty in tragedy and creating the life you want despite the hand you are dealt.

I'll absolutely be listening to this book again and may even buy a physical copy so I can highlight my favorite parts.

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Amanda‘s insights

I love Amanda‘s writing and her descriptions metaphors. She is a very courageous and kind person.

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Inspiring vulnerability

A beautiful, raw story. Thank you, Amanda, for existing, surviving, and being a voice for victims of injustice everywhere. Also, who’s got any shit to ever say to you? God damn. You’re a tough lady.

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Wow!

This book is for anyone that has experienced trauma in their lives. Of course the story is intriguing but this book is beyond that story. Amanda is an amazing writer but she is also deep, wise, perceptive and KIND. She put words and explanations to feelings and experiences that, I imagine, many people have but would be unable to articulate. I feel like I understand my own trauma better because of this book and for that I am grateful.

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Outstanding. Courageous. Thoughtful.

This book is so well written. So honest. Amanda Knox has come out of a horrible traumatic experience, starting with murder of her roommate and then wrongfully convicted to being a strong, empathic and grounded woman.
The story is heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. I’m so glad to have the clarity of her story because the press did an injustice to her. Brava, Amanda, Brava!!!!

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wrongfully incarcerated

it is quite a compelling story, very clear and detailed. exposes the flaws in law enforcement globally.

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Impressive writing!

This book was a very compelling read! Amanda Knox is an extremely talented writer, more so than I could have ever imagined. She eloquently details, her life after freedom and her struggles to find the true meaning of freedom. She parts of small doses of wisdom that I find I can apply to my own life, even though I have never suffered the level of trauma that she did. I cannot recommend this book enough! It is definitely one of my favorites, and I am sure that I will read this again and again.

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Amanda’s vulnerability is palpable!

Gosh this is so good! I’ve read Amanda’s first book & this did not disappoint! Her emotional & interesting way of writing & speaking is just so good! I don’t know if authors read these, but if you do, I’d just like to say that not one person I’ve spoken with since reading this, actually thought for one minute you were guilty. I’m in the US, but what I’ve found in asking friends is that we all thought the Italian judicial system had it wrong from the start. Sending you peace & love!

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Beautiful human being

Amanda is smart and intellectual! I enjoyed this and am going to start reading her first book now!

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Honest compassionate

Hearing Amanda’s story is very emotional and moving. She really was treated very badly by the Italian llama enforcement and our government didn’t do much to help her. Still rings try today for allot of people just swept up off the streets of America and shipped to another country without due process. Highly recommend reading or listening to this informative story.

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