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The author reveals how, shortly after giving birth to a child she adored, she drank herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide before a spiritual awakening led her to sobriety.

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Main Author: Karr, Mary
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, c2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Karr, Mary.
Poets, American > 20th century > Biography.
Recovering alcoholics > Biography.
Mental illness > Case studies.
Alcoholism > Case studies.
Karr, Mary > Childhood and youth.
Karr, Mary > Family.
Problem families.
Texas > Biography.
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Summary:The author reveals how, shortly after giving birth to a child she adored, she drank herself into the same numbness that nearly devoured her charismatic but troubled mother, reaching the brink of suicide before a spiritual awakening led her to sobriety.
Physical Description:x, 386 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780060596989 (hardcover) :
9780061939006
0060596988 (hardcover)
0061939005
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.

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