Now I Speak - by Anna Nasset (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

On November 4th, 2011, in Port Townsend, Washington, Anna Nasset was creating a window display after hours at the art gallery she proudly called her own. When a man appeared before her with a painting under his arm, Anna experienced the briefest moment of hesitation before opening her door-and her world-to a man who would stop at nothing in his attempts to tear her life apart from that moment forward. That is, until Anna decided to stand up and fight back.

Now a fierce public advocate for creating awareness around the crime of stalking that controlled her every move for the better part of a decade, Anna shares her experience as a survivor of stalking in a ruthless fight for justice in Now I Speak.

Told through a series of flashbacks, first-person narration, and evidence from the landmark case that saw her stalker receive one of the longest sentences for the crime in U.S. history, Now I Speak delves even deeper into Anna's personal past to uncover a history of abuse and vulnerability, each experience adding fuel to the fire of Anna's determination.

Anna's debut memoir provides a clear call to action: It's time to stand up to stalking.

Review Quotes

"Anna Nasset's memoir, Now I Speak, is a revelation for anyone who has ever experienced gender-based violence or who knows someone who has. Her clear, unique voice and sense of humor lend a relatability to her story, which sheds a light on the epidemic of gender-based violence. She brings the terror and frustration of being stalked, and the empowerment she experiences from those who have supported her, to life in vivid, stunning prose. Informative, inspiring, and a book you don't want to put down. A must-read."

-Erika Nichols-Frazer, Feed Me: A Story of Food, Love and Mental Illness