Lit

In 'Lit,' Mary Karr recounts her descent into alcoholism and madness, as well as her astonishing recovery.

The book follows her struggles with drinking, her marriage to a poet, and the birth of her son.

Karr's narrative is marked by her characteristic honesty, self-scrutiny, and humor as she navigates her way through personal turmoil and ultimately finds an unlikely faith.

The memoir also explores her development as a writer and her journey to find her voice and vocation.