README.txt: A Memoir by Chelsea Manning
README.txt: A Memoir by Chelsea Manning recounts her experiences as an intelligence analyst, her disclosure of classified records, imprisonment, and fight for recognition and rights as a trans woman. The ebook listing describes a personal account connecting those events with questions of government transparency and accountability.
At a glance
- Memoir by Chelsea Manning about her military intelligence work and disclosure of classified records.
- Covers imprisonment, her gender identity and transition, and the struggle for rights as a trans woman.
- Frames personal history alongside institutional transparency and government accountability.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects a consequential disclosure case with Manning’s own childhood, military service, imprisonment, and transition.
- The listing identifies reader aids including Screen Reader support, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 18, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 274 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0374719814 |
| File size | 2.5 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Chelsea Manning’s life and account of the classified-record disclosure case.
- Readers seeking memoirs about military service, government transparency, imprisonment, or trans experience.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and informative, with readers finding insight into its subject matter. That response may appeal to readers looking for Manning’s personal perspective on the events described, while the aggregate ratings alone do not establish how every reader will respond.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the content as engaging and informative and say it provides insight into its subject matter.
Frequently asked questions
What is README.txt: A Memoir about?
The listing describes Chelsea Manning’s account of her intelligence work, disclosure of classified military and diplomatic records, imprisonment, gender identity, and advocacy for transparency and rights.
What format and reading features are listed?
This listing gives Kindle ebook details, including Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 274 pages. It also lists an ebook file size of 2.5 MB.
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