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Hope: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Hope by Amanda Berry: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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On May 6, 2013, Amanda Berry made headlines around the world when she fled a Cleveland home and called 911, saying: "Help me, I'm Amanda Berry... I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for ten years." A horrifying story rapidly unfolded. Ariel Castro, a local school bus driver, had separately lured Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight to his home, where he kept them chained. In the decade that followed, the three were raped, psychologically abused, and threatened with death. Berry had a daughter -- Jocelyn -- by their captor. Drawing upon their recollections and the diary kept by Amanda Berry, Berry and Gina DeJesus describe a tale of unimaginable torment. Reporters Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan interweave the events within Castro's house with original reporting on efforts to find the missing girls. The full story behind the headlines -- including details never previously releas

Quick facts about Hope

  • Title: Hope
  • Author: Amanda Berry
  • First published: 2015
  • Genre: kidnapping victims, kidnapping, biography
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL19359447W

Where to read Hope

Hope by Amanda Berry is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

Compiled from public OpenLibrary data. Availability and details can change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hope about?

On May 6, 2013, Amanda Berry made headlines around the world when she fled a Cleveland home and called 911, saying: "Help me, I'm Amanda Berry...

Who wrote Hope?

Hope was written by Amanda Berry.

When was Hope published?

Hope was first published in 2015.

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