Lit is a memoir by Mary Karr. It’s one of those books that grabbed a hold of me as soon as I started reading it, but one which I can’t quite put my finger on why. This is Mary Karr’s story of following in her alcoholic mother’s footsteps, and her very long recovery to get sober. It’s the story of how a woman is changed by work, her dreams, marriage, and motherhood. It’s a story of fractured families who somehow hold together.
Mary Karr is a poet, and while this memoir is all prose, she definitely demonstrates a mastery of language and the ability to tell a story. She shares all her missteps in a way that is at once detached and honest — almost as if she’s a reporter telling her story in a detailed, yet objective way.
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