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Leechfield, a Texas refining town on the Gulf’s swampy rim, is known for mosquitoes and Agent Orange production and hosts a sparse scene of religious bookstores and fried‑food restaurants. A cadre of oil workers gathers at the American Legion Bar, forming the Liars’ Club, whose members craft elaborate tales that captivate a girl whose father is the club’s champion mythmaker. Underneath the club’s flamboyant storytelling lies a deeper family drama: the mother’s shrouded history, a harsh grandmother, a squandered inheritance, and an eight‑year‑old’s painful early years. Mary Karr reflects on these truths with sharp wit, moving beyond self‑pity toward a hopeful unearthing of truth.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Memoir/Family Memoir
Authors: Mary Karr
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