All the Truth That's in Me

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All the Truth That's in Me
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Author Julie Berry
Language English
Genre Young adult novel
Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 31, 2013
ISBN 9780670786152

All the Truth That's in Me is a 2013 young adult novel by Julie Berry. The novel tells the story of Judith, a young woman from a deeply religious community who is kidnapped for two years and brought back with her tongue partially removed. The story deals with her life after returning and how she is treated by the village.

All the Truth That's in Me was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2014. [1]

Reception

All the Truth That's in Me is a Junior Library Guild selection. [2]

The novel was generally well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist , [3] Kirkus Reviews , [4] Publishers Weekly , [5] and Kirkus Reviews called the novel "a tale of uncommon elegance, power and originality." [4] Publishers Weekly indicated that Berry's "poetic narrative ... will draw readers in, and the gradual unveiling of secrets will keep them absorbed." [5]

Reviewing the novel in the New York Times , Jennifer Hubert Swan called All the Truth That's in Me "disturbing and provocative." [6]

Writing for The Guardian , Safah called the novel " a dark and chilling tale of abuse and secrets, of love and loss, of silence and courage." [7] Safah further highlighted Berry's writing style, writing that the novel's "second person narration was one so unique and almost lyrical, with a rhythm and a kind of music I've never read before. Each chapter is usually only half a page long, sometimes less, it keeps with the way Judith might think, in short sequences. She's a very calculating kind of person and seems to always see deeper than others, as if her lack of speech opened her eyes and ears to a far more intricate world only she can see and the narration portrayed it wonderfully." [7]

Abigail Packard, writing for Children's Book and Media Review, called the novel "very powerful," highlighting how "Berry has created strikingly real and believable characters." She further noted, "The language of the story is beautiful and some of the scenes are intensely powerful as Berry delves into the minds of her characters." [8]

The audiobook edition, narrated by Kathleen McInerney, received a starred review from Booklist [9] and School Library Journal , who noted, "Kathleen McInferney reads the story using different tones for each character. Her voice for Judith is spot-on in the way she addresses both her internal voice and her speech impediment." [10] Publishers Weekly similarly wrote, "The narrator also provides distinct character voices that are varied and appropriate. However, McInerney is at her best when rendering Judith’s thoughts and vocalizing the character’s inner frustration." [11]

Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book Magazine named All the Truth That's in Me one of the best young adult novels of the 2013. [2]

Awards and honors for All the Truth That's in Me
YearAwardResultRef.
2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [12] [13]
2014 Carnegie Medal Shortlist [1] [14]
2014 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Shortlist [15]
2014 Silver Inky Award Winner [16]

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  2. 1 2 "All the Truth That's In Me by Julie Berry". Junior Library Guild . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  3. ↑ "All the Truth That's in Me". Booklist . August 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  4. 1 2 "All the Truth That's in Me". Kirkus Reviews . June 12, 2013. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  5. 1 2 "All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  6. ↑ Swan, Jennifer Hubert (2013-11-08). "'All the Truth That's in Me,' by Julie Berry". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  7. 1 2 Safah (2014-02-15). "All the Truth that's in Me by Julie Berry – review". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  8. ↑ Packard, Abigail (2019-04-12). "All the Truth That's in Me". Children's Book and Media Review. 40 (1).
  9. ↑ "All the Truth That's in Me". Booklist . February 15, 2014. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  10. ↑ Llera, Katie (2014-02-01). "All the Truth That's in Me". School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  11. ↑ "All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  12. ↑ "All the Truth That's In Me | Awards & Grants". American Library Association . December 4, 2018. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  13. ↑ Finneke, Jaclyn (2014-02-04). "YALSA names 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults". American Library Association . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  14. ↑ Diaz, Shelley. "Klassen and Brooks Take UK's Greenaway and Carnegie Medals". School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  15. ↑ "The 2014 Edgar Award Nominations and Winners". Heights Libraries. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  16. ↑ "2014 Inky Award winners announced". State Library Victoria . 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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