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The Liars' Club
A Memoir
Book • 1995
The Liars' Club is a memoir by Mary Karr that recounts her challenging childhood in a small industrial town in Southeast Texas.
The book delves into her family's dysfunction, including her parents' struggles with alcohol and mental health issues, while highlighting the enduring bonds of familial love.
Karr's storytelling is influenced by her father's tales told at the Liars' Club, a group of friends who shared stories and drank together.
The book delves into her family's dysfunction, including her parents' struggles with alcohol and mental health issues, while highlighting the enduring bonds of familial love.
Karr's storytelling is influenced by her father's tales told at the Liars' Club, a group of friends who shared stories and drank together.
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