The Liars' Club by Mary Karr
The memoir is a gritty, often hilarious look at a childhood in a dysfunctional family in a small Texas town. The narrative follows the author's experiences growing up in the 1960s in a family rife with alcoholism, mental illness, and violence. It is a story of resilience and survival, as the author navigates her chaotic home life, the sexual abuse she suffered, and her mother's mental instability, eventually finding solace in literature and writing. Despite the harsh realities it depicts, the book is filled with humor and love, offering a poignant exploration of the bonds of family and the power of storytelling.
The 1356th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1995
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 320
- Words
- 85,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 4th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 4th on The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years (NY Times)
- 71st on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))