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Book Review of Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life

Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life
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I expected this book to be a laugh a minute, but it was often terribly sad. While there are many funny stories of Molly's escapades, the authors do not skirt the issue of her addiction to alcohol. Her troubled relationship with her father is described as a central struggle throughout her life. Learning about the adversity she faced in her private life made me admire her even more for the very public stands she took on so many controversial issues. She blazed new trails for women in journalism in America.