Description
Mary Karr's groundbreaking memoir plunges readers into a darkly humorous and unforgettable childhood in an East Texas oil town. With unflinching honesty and a sharp wit, Karr recounts the eccentricities of her family, including a hard-drinking father, a precocious sister, and a mother burdened by secrets. This unsentimental and profoundly moving account explores themes of memory, identity, and the complex bonds of family, cementing its status as a modern classic of the memoir form.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Published May 31, 2005
352 pages
ISBN: 9780143035749
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Liars' Club by Mary Karr.
Substance Use
Abuse
Death/Grief