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Amanda Knox was imprisoned in Capanne Prison, in Perugia, Italy, for four years for a murder she didn't commit. The trial and appeals stretched on for eight years until she was finally exonerated in 2015. However, upon returning home to Seattle, she discovered she was still a captive, this time of her own reputation, the paparazzi, and the media firestorm that was all too eager to demonize a woman. She exhibited so much resilience and open-heartedness despite everything she's been through, drawing on the wisdom of stoic philosophers and radical acceptance theory. I was particularly struck by her relationship with the prison chaplain, with whom she formed a musical bond despite her professed atheism. The story hinges around a private meeting Amanda had with her prosecutor upon her return to Italy, and her attempt to forgive him even though he never fully apologized for the abuses of power that took place during the investigation. This memoir is a remarkable portrait of an intelligent, irrepressible woman and speaks to the power of compassion even in the hardest of circumstances. I received a free ALC from Libro.fm, which was read with great conviction by the author.