Glimmer
A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing
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Winner of the 2024 Andy Award for Memoir and Narrative Nonfiction
A Zibby's Top 10 Book of 2023
A USA Today Best Book of 2023
A USA Today Book Club Pick
Foreword by Cameron Diaz
“Reading Kimberly Shannon Murphy’s searing and vividly told memoir is like watching a gripping work of cinema verité: each scene demands our attention as the plot moves towards its dramatic conclusion. A powerful and inspiring story of suffering and shame, resilience and redemption.”—Gabor Maté M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal
A raw and heartening memoir of one woman’s journey from surviving childhood sexual abuse to becoming one of the most successful stuntwomen in Hollywood.
“Piece by piece, the on-site medic tweezes the shards of candy glass from my face. I don’t mind the stinging. I don’t flinch.”
As an award-winning stuntwoman, Kimberly Shannon Murphy was intimate with pain. For years, she propelled her body through dangerous spaces—medicating the trauma of her childhood sexual abuse with the adrenaline rush that came from pushing herself to the absolute limit. But as Kimberly learned, no matter how much you suppress your past, it always catches up with you.
In Glimmer, Kimberly details her remarkable journey to the top of her field as a Hollywood stuntwoman for many A-list celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, and Sandra Bullock, while carrying the pain of her childhood of sexual abuse in a family that refused to acknowledge its reality. In her beautifully written, unflinchingly honest memoir, Kimberly reflects on her past and present, chronicling her path to recovery and calculating the long shadow of trauma.
Glimmer is the story of one woman’s quest to reclaim her life and to shine a spotlight on the dark topic of intergenerational familial abuse. As Kimberly reveals, being strong isn’t about getting your black belt, leaping out of four-story buildings, or putting 200-pound stuntmen in chokeholds—it’s about waking up every single morning and choosing to love yourself, no matter your history.
A heroic and hopeful story of stolen innocence, pain, courage, and survival, Glimmer is an emotional roadmap for others who have suffered abuse and childhood trauma, offering them hope, healing, and inspiration.
©2023 Kimberly Murphy (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
Life changing
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The author fearlessly delves into the deeply sensitive and distressing subject matter of childhood sexual abuse and trauma survival. With unyielding honesty, "Glimmer" offers an immeasurably intense and sobering insight into the harrowing experiences faced by its narrator. The way it portrays the lasting impacts of such trauma is nothing short of eye-opening, revealing the intricate layers of complexity that this issue encompasses.
Through the narrator's journey, the book succeeds in generating a profound understanding of the unvarnished reality of abuse and its aftermath. It forces us to confront the uncomfortable truths and intricacies of this societal epidemic, shining a much-needed light on the often-hidden stories of survivors. By capturing the essence of the narrator's struggles, it not only offers solace and healing to those who have experienced similar traumas but also serves as an invaluable resource for individuals seeking to develop empathy and understanding.
The narrative unfolds with such raw intensity that it becomes nearly impossible to take a break from the book. The author's writing style is captivating, evoking a myriad of emotions that range from heartache to hope.
In so many ways, this book is a must-read for everyone. It paves the way for conversations that desperately need to be had and fosters an environment of understanding, support, and healing and hopefully many survivors will feel truly seen.
Haunting and empowering must read
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