Mary Karr es una autora estadounidense cuya escritura se caracteriza por una cruda honestidad y un profundo compromiso con la experiencia humana. Sus obras, ya sean poesía o prosa, profundizan en las complejidades de la familia, la fe y la búsqueda personal con una precisión inquebrantable. Karr se opone al estilo ornamentado, abogando por la expresión emocional directa y la claridad, creando una literatura que es a la vez cautivadora y provocadora. Su voz distintiva resuena con los lectores que buscan autenticidad y profundidad en sus viajes literarios.
The long awaited sequel to the beloved and bestselling The Liars' Club' and Cherry' - a memoir about a self-professed `blackbelt sinner's' descent into the inferno of alcoholism and madness, and her astonishing resurrection.
Karr navigates her psychological and physical awakening by clashing with authority, moving between the principal's office and jail. Yearning for love and companionship, she aligns herself with a wild group, reflecting her teenage desires.
When it was published in 1995, Mary Karr's The Liars Club took the world by storm and raised the art of the memoir to an entirely new level, as well as bringing about a dramatic revival of the form. Karr's comic childhood in an east Texas oil town brings us characters as darkly hilarious as any of J. D. Salinger's—a hard-drinking daddy, a sister who can talk down the sheriff at twelve, and an oft-married mother whose accumulated secrets threaten to destroy them all. Now with a new introduction that discusses her memoir's impact on her family, this unsentimental and profoundly moving account of an apocalyptic childhood is as "funny, lively, and un-put-downable" ( USA Today ) today as it ever was.
This new poetry collection showcases the unique voice of a bestselling author known for her previous works, including The Liar's Club and Lit. The volume promises to explore profound themes and emotions, reflecting the author's signature style and depth of insight. Readers can expect a blend of personal experiences and universal truths, making it a compelling addition to contemporary poetry.
Unvergessen ist Leechfield, das kleine Kaff, in dem die junge Mary Anfang der Sechzigerjahre groß wurde. Einfach war es für Mary noch nie, denn die bornierten Nachbarn in Leechfield beäugten ihre exzentrische Familie stets mit Argwohn. Und auch als Mary heranwächst, spürt die rebellische junge Frau mehr und mehr, dass sie in der bedrückenden Enge der Kleinstadt nicht atmen, nicht leben kann. Sie ist entschlossen aufzubrechen in eine neue, freiere Welt - dorthin, wo lange Straßen und weite Meere auf sie warten...§Ein hinreißend ehrlicher und zugleich poetischer Blick in die Seele einer jungen Frau, die sich trotz aller Hindernisse nicht davon abhalten lässt, ihre Träume zu verwirklichen!§