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Lit follows Mary Karr's descent into the inferno of alcoholism and madness--and her astonishing resurrection.

Karr's longing for a solid family seems secure when her marriage to a handsome, Shakespeare-quoting poet produces a son they adore. But she can't outrun her... Read Full Overview

Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. Written with Karr's relentless honesty, unflinching self-scrutiny, and irreverent, lacerating humor, it is a truly electrifying story of how to grow... Read Full Overview

Es posible re rse a carcajadas mientras lees un libro que trata sobre el Amor, el Alcoholismo, la Depresi n, el Matrimonio, la Maternidad y... Dios? Por supuesto. Iluminada es un buen ejemplo, el mejor ejemplo. Pocas memorias (con el ritmo de una gran novela) est n a la altura... Read Full Overview

Mary Karr's bestselling, unforgettable sequel to her beloved memoirs The Liars' Club and Cherry--and one of the most critically acclaimed books of the year--Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning... Read Full Overview