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The Liars' Club a memoir

The author, a poet, recounts her difficult childhood growing up in a Texas oil town.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Karr, Mary
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Penguin Books, 2005.
Edition:	10th anniversary ed.
Subjects:	Karr, Mary > Homes and haunts > Texas > Port Arthur. Poets, American > 20th century > Family relationships. Port Arthur (Tex.) > Social life and customs. Texas > Intellectual life > 20th century. Karr, Mary > Childhood and youth. Families > Texas > Port Arthur. Karr, Mary > Family.
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Summary:	The author, a poet, recounts her difficult childhood growing up in a Texas oil town.
Physical Description:	xvi, 320 pages : portraits ; 20 cm
ISBN:	0143035746 (pbk.) 9780143035749 (pbk.)
Author Notes:	Mary Karr's memoir, "The Liars' Club," won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award. A poet & essayist, she has won Pushcart prizes in both genres. Her other grants & awards include the prestigious Whiting Award & the Bunting Fellowship from Radcliffe College. Her previous poetry collections are "Abacus," "The Devil's Tour," & "Viper Rum." She is a full professor at Syracuse University. (Publisher Provided)