Helpful Score: 2
First off, my book is not posted so I am not trying to get you to order it.
I was caught up in this story. Anyone who is an adult child of an alcoholic will see their own absurdities in these pages. What I enjoyed most was the author never feels sorry for herself. There is compassion and I suspect at times she kept the less attractive matters private, however, that does not diminish the story in anyway.
Her stories are riveting, she admires her father's stories hence the title, "The Liar's Club" a group of buddies, he was a part throughout his life. Mary Marlene got his genes for story telling ability.
Almost as good as "Change Me Into Zeus' Daughter" or "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight".
I was caught up in this story. Anyone who is an adult child of an alcoholic will see their own absurdities in these pages. What I enjoyed most was the author never feels sorry for herself. There is compassion and I suspect at times she kept the less attractive matters private, however, that does not diminish the story in anyway.
Her stories are riveting, she admires her father's stories hence the title, "The Liar's Club" a group of buddies, he was a part throughout his life. Mary Marlene got his genes for story telling ability.
Almost as good as "Change Me Into Zeus' Daughter" or "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight".
It was hard to believe this was a true story based on the children's experience.
Helpful Score: 1
Very well written, some sad stories, some happy. She wrote the stories the way she remembered them, and then told how her sister remembered the same event.
Helpful Score: 1
This is an excellent book.
The author tells vivid stories of her childhood. This book made me cry in parts and made me laugh out loud in others. Though she uses her adult perspective to retell the stories, the voice is her as a child. It is uncomplicated and unencumbered.
If you liked Angela's Ashes, you'll like this book.
The author tells vivid stories of her childhood. This book made me cry in parts and made me laugh out loud in others. Though she uses her adult perspective to retell the stories, the voice is her as a child. It is uncomplicated and unencumbered.
If you liked Angela's Ashes, you'll like this book.
Helpful Score: 1
I absolutely loved this book. It's no surprise it was on the NY Times Bestseller list for such a long time. Mary Karr relates her memoir in a unsentimental, straightforward way that it calls to mind the plain-speaking, frank nature of East Texas people. A beautifully written book - it's rich descriptions were melodic, visual and swept me away into her family drama. I loved my time there.
