Mary Karr is an American author whose writing is characterized by raw honesty and a profound engagement with the human experience. Her works, whether poetry or prose, delve into the complexities of family, faith, and personal searching with unflinching precision. Karr stands against ornate style, advocating for direct emotional expression and clarity, crafting literature that is both compelling and thought-provoking. Her distinctive voice resonates with readers seeking authenticity and depth in their literary journeys.
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.
A stunning debut from the winner of the National Poetry Series In his debut collection, chosen by Mary Karr as a winner of the 2005 National Poetry Series, Tryfon Tolides weaves together poems that speak of desire, loss, and small joys. Tolides was born in a tiny village in Greece and his work is rooted in the mountains and wind and the deep interior of that place; his poems express a longing and a searching for peace, for home, for beauty, for escape. These poems constitute a lament, whether they concern themselves with the difficulties of assimilation or the question of whether it is possible for people to live with one another in a spirit of true understanding. They prove that the physical and the metaphysical can share residence, can even be one and the same.
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.
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!§
The author, a poet, recounts her difficult childhood growing up in a Texas oil town.