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Mary Karr (born January 16, 1955) is an American poet, essayist and memoirist from East Texas. She is widely noted for her 1995 bestselling memoir The Liars' Club. Karr is the Jesse Truesdell Peck Professor of English Literature at Syracuse University.
Learn about Mary Karr, the award-winning author of The Liars' Club, Cherry, Lit, and Tropic of Squalor. Find out about her upcoming events, books, and music collaborations.
Learn about Mary Karr, a poet and memoirist who writes about her hardscrabble childhood, drug addiction, and Catholic faith. Explore her books of poetry and prose, such as The Liar's Club, Cherry, and Lit, and her awards and honors.
Learn about Mary Karr, an award-winning writer from East Texas who has published five books of poetry, three memoirs, and one book on the art of memoir. She is also a songwriter, a professor, and a speaker who has influenced a generation of writers.
Learn from the master of memoir how to write and read this popular literary form. Explore Karr's own work and insights, as well as her favorite memoirs by other authors, in this book that blends humor, wisdom, and honesty.
Sep 23, 2016 · Mary Karr, is best known for her three memoirs, "The Liars' Club," "Cherry" and "Lit." She's credited with helping turn the memoir into a popular literary form. She's had plenty of material to...
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Mary Karr is an American poet, essayist and memoirist. She rose to fame in 1995 with the publication of her bestselling memoir The Liars' Club. She is the Peck Professor of English Literature at Syracuse University.
