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Gripping … It takes extraordinary qualities to do some of the things she recounts in this book … Manning has become a new kind of American heroine * Observer *Electrifying … an insider confessional turned inside out for the 21st century … Manning reckons with this complex relationship of sex and gender to political radicalism … absorbing … sublime * Washington Post *One of the bravest persons alive – Yanis VaroufakisA terrific read, full of unexpected turns and details that counter many of the assumptions made about Manning at the time … Opens like a Jason Bourne novel * Guardian *Chelsea Manning is the biggest hero that ever lived – Vivienne WestwoodA heroine to millions – Alan MooreA searing personal element … Although troubling to read, it manages to be uplifting as well * The New York Times *Harrowing … affecting * New Statesman *A candidly told story from activist Chelsea Manning, which turns the tell-all confessional upside down. … Chelsea moves through her life story with poignant, personal detail … It’s shocking to read what she’s witnessed and triumphed over. * The Face *Forceful … To those who see Manning as a hero, [her memoir] will only intensify that feeling, given all the hardships she has overcome. Those who see villainy may perhaps find their views tempered by sympathy * Sunday Times *

Chelsea Manning is an American transparency activist, politician and former US Army intelligence analyst. She lives in Brooklyn and works as a security consultant and expert in data science and machine learning. She has written for the Guardian and New York Times.

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