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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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Mentioned by James Altucher as an example of a memoir that follows the arc of the hero.
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How to Write Your Own Best-Selling Autobiography: Part 2 – Crafting Your Life Story with Impact
Mentioned by the host when discussing the rise in popularity of memoirs in the 1990s.
S2. EP3. In Search of Lost Time; Memoirs and Memory
