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Mary Karr

    16 gennaio 1955

    Mary Karr è un'autrice americana la cui scrittura è caratterizzata da una cruda onestà e da un profondo coinvolgimento nell'esperienza umana. Le sue opere, sia di poesia che di prosa, approfondiscono le complessità della famiglia, della fede e della ricerca personale con una precisione inflessibile. Karr si oppone allo stile ornato, sostenendo l'espressione emotiva diretta e la chiarezza, creando una letteratura che è allo stesso tempo avvincente e stimolante. La sua voce distintiva risuona con i lettori che cercano autenticità e profondità nei loro percorsi letterari.

    Mary Karr
    Viper Rum
    Sinners Welcome
    The Art of Memoir
    The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success
    Lit
    Il club dei bugiardi
    • Se a metà degli anni ’50 ti trovavi a vivere a Leechfield, era molto probabile che a un certo punto della vita avessi commesso qualche sbaglio, o che non avessi colto un’occasione, o che magari ti fossi rassegnato. Non c’erano molte altre ragioni per abitare nella cittadina petrolifera più piccola, brutta, provinciale, puzzolente e sperduta del Texas orientale. A Charlie Marie queste cose erano capitate tutte e tre, ma Mary Karr, sua figlia, lo avrebbe scoperto solo molto più tardi, e dovevano passare ancora molti anni prima che si sentisse pronta a raccontarlo in questo memoir. D’altronde c’erano cose più urgenti di cui occuparsi per una bambina di cinque anni: come nascondere le chiavi dell’auto per assicurarsi che l’ennesima sbronza della mamma non si traducesse in un incidente mortale, o correre al bar per ascoltare le storie alcoliche che il papà raccontava ai colleghi della raffineria. C’era un sacco da fare insomma, senza contare quelle che davanti alla polizia venivano definite “discussioni familiari” ma che sarebbe stato più esatto chiamare esaurimenti nervosi, incendi e sparatorie. Il club dei bugiardi è la storia di una famiglia disperata e felice, di un’infanzia difficile e consapevole, di uno dei tanti sogni americani che ogni giorno cadono a pezzi. Ma soprattutto è la storia memorabile di come si possa sopravvivere a tutto questo. Per raccontarlo.

      Il club dei bugiardi
    • Lit

      A Memoir

      • 578pagine
      • 21 ore di lettura

      Exploring the tumultuous journey of alcoholism and recovery, this memoir delves into the author's struggles with addiction and mental health. It captures her candid reflections on personal demons and the path to redemption, illustrating a powerful transformation from chaos to clarity. With a unique blend of humor and honesty, the narrative offers a raw look at the challenges faced and the strength required to overcome them, making it a compelling continuation of her earlier works.

      Lit
    • Whether enrolling in college for the first time or returning after an extended absence, this motivational guide provides adult students with a wealth of practical guidance. This thorough handbook explores not only how to succeed academically while balancing family, work, and other important responsibilities, but also addresses how students can learn to confront their fears, increase their self-confidence and resiliency, and create support groups. Containing essential information on financing education through loans, grants, and scholarships as well as practical tips for managing time, preparing for tests, taking effective notes, and using internet resources, this one-stop reference also includes action review checklists.--

      The Adult Student's Guide to Survival & Success
    • The Art of Memoir

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Author of three memoirs of her own, Mary Karr synthesizes her expertise as graduate writing professor and therapy patient, writer and spiritual seeker, recovered alcoholic and "black belt sinner," providing an irreverent window into the mechanics and art of the form. Anchored by excerpts from her favorite memoirs and anecdotes from fellow writers' experience, The Art of Memoir lays bare Karr's own process. In addition, all those inside stories about how she dealt with family and friends after writing about them get told -- and the dark spaces in her own skull probed in depth. As she breaks down the key elements of great literary memoir, she breaks open our concepts of memory and identity, and illuminates the cathartic power of reflecting on the past. Anybody with an inner life or complicated history, whether writer or reader, will relate

      The Art of Memoir
    • Sinners Welcome

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      The collection features Mary Karr's candid exploration of her tumultuous childhood and her unconventional path to embracing Catholicism. Infused with humor and irreverence, Karr's poetry reflects her unique perspective on faith and redemption, reminiscent of Saint Augustine's famous plea for chastity. Through sharp wit and poignant insights, she navigates the complexities of her spiritual journey, offering readers a blend of laughter and profound reflection.

      Sinners Welcome
    • Viper Rum

      • 96pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Exploring deeply personal themes, Mary Karr's third poetry collection reflects on love and loss through poignant autobiographical verses. The poems navigate the complexities of relationships, highlighting the cycle of creation and mourning. With a focus on the role of alcohol, Karr intertwines moments of joy and sorrow, creating a rich tapestry of human experience that resonates with readers.

      Viper Rum
    • Mary Karr grew up in a swampy East Texas refinery town in a volatile and defiantly loving family. In this funny, devastating, haunting memoir and with a raw and often painful honesty, she looks back at life with a painter mother, seven times married, whose outlaw spirit could tip over into psychosis, and a hard-drinking, fist-swinging father who liked nothing better than to spin tales with his cronies at the Liars' Club.

      The Liars' Club: A Memoir
    • Lit

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      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.

      Lit
    • Cherry

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      The narrative explores the tumultuous teen years of the author, marked by a blend of humor and self-discovery. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, Karr encounters authority and forms connections with a memorable group of eccentric individuals. This sequel to The Liars' Club captures the essence of growing up, filled with both laughter and poignant moments. Karr’s journey reflects the complexities of a young girl coming into her own, making it a compelling and insightful read.

      Cherry
    • Cherry. A Memoir

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      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.

      Cherry. A Memoir