The Girl: A Life in the Shadow of Roman Polanski is a book written by Samantha Geimer about her life. She wrote it with the help of her lawyer Lawrence Silver and the writer Judith Newman.[1] An excerpt was published by Today.com in 2013.[2] A movie adaptation is currently being sold at the European Film Market.[3]
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| Author | Samantha Geimer |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publication date | 2013 |
Reception
edit- The Guardian said that it was "fighting against reductive simplicity".[4]
- Time Magazine called it "a thoughtful memoir".[1]
- The New York Times said "[Geimer] is able to channel the bewilderment she felt while in Mr. Polanski's company, and the terror that came later."
See also
edit- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008 documentary film)
- Roman Polanski sexual abuse case
References
edit- 1 2 Staff (17 September 2013). "Top 10 Revelations from the New Roman Polanski Book". Time – via entertainment.time.com.
- ↑ Geimer, Samantha (16 September 2013). "'The Girl': Victim in the Roman Polanski case breaks her silence". Today.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (February 2, 2026). "Samantha Geimer Memoir 'The Girl', About Victim Of Roman Polanski Sexual Assault Scandal, Getting Film Adaptation; WestEnd Boards For EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Roman Polanski and the sin of simplification". The Guardian. 28 September 2013.
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