Press for Michele Harper and her book The Beauty in Breaking.
“[THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING is a] riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring story…”
— Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times Book Review
Awards & Nominations
2022 Awards & Nominations
- 2022 Gold Foundation National Humanism in Medicine Medal
- Oprah’s Book Club Memoir Summer Read Recommendation
- Oprah’s Daily a Top Memoir Read
2021 Awards & Nominations
- A New York Times Bestseller
- LA Times June Book Club Pick
- A Barnes & Noble July Monthly Pick
- Indie Bestseller List for July
- Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist
- Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Longlist Selection
2020 Awards & Nominations
- A New York Times Bestseller
- TIME Recommended Best New Book to Read in July
- Lululemon August Book Club Pick
- Gold Foundation Summer Reads Book Pick
- A New York Times 100 Notable Book of 2020
- Amazon’s 100 Best Books of 2020
- Barnes & Noble’s Best Medicine Books of 2020
- Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2020
- Nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards in Best Memoir & Autobiography Category
- Nominated for Book of the Month’s Book of the Year Award
- Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award
- A Laura Bush Book Club Pick
- An Indie Next List Book Pick July
Below please find a selection of links to more information about Michele Harper and her book, The Beauty in Breaking, including links to interviews, features, and reviews online.
Essays written By Michele
Featured Online
Radio & Podcast Interviews
Video Interviews & News Segments
Lululemon
Instagram Live
Reviews for The Beauty in Breaking
“[THE BEAUTY IN BREAKING is a] riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring story … Just as Harper would never show up to examine a patient without her stethoscope, the reader should not open this book without a pen in hand. There are so many powerful beats you’ll want to underline.” — Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times Book Review
“A moving, beautifully written memoir.” — New York Post
“[A] wise and elegant debut memoir.” — Boston Globe
“A book for our times, Harper’s debut is a compelling memoir about her life as a Black woman emergency room doctor and how that work overlaps with the complexities of life. Harper explores hurt and healing, race and gender, justice and hope with candor and compassion.” — Ms. Magazine
“Readers will grow entirely immersed in every vignette about her patients. A memoir written by an empathetic physician and wonderful writer, this is a book that should be at the top of your to-buy list.” — Shondaland
“Her account of her journey out of pain is a truly inspiring one.” — Read it Forward
“The Beauty in Breaking is brimming with revelations about the human condition” — Bustle
“A hopeful, healing reminder to make peace with your past and let your experiences inform your future. It couldn’t be more timely.” — Hello Giggles
“Breathtaking.” — BUST