The Liars' Club

The Liars' Club (1995) by Mary Karr. With a poet's sensibility and sweep of language, Karr tells the story of her hardscrabble upbringing in the East Texas bayou town of Leechfield, Texas -- along with her family's brief, weird sojourn in Colorado. The telling of it is down-and-dirty, with apparently no detail left out. This is simply one of the best books I have ever read. It ranks right up there with "The Glass Castle" in enjoyment and profound impact. Grade: A