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Paperback. Pub Date: 2009 08 Pages: 560 in Publisher: HarperLuxe In her riveting memoir Lies My Mother Never Told Me. Kaylie Jones.-the daughter of author James Jones (From Here to Eternity) and an acclaimed author in her own right ( A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries; Celeste Ascending; As Soon As It Rains)-tells the poignant story of her relationship with her famous father and her alcoholic mother. and of her own struggles with the disease. A true story of privilege. loss. self -discovery. and redemption. Lies My Mother Never Told Me is Jones's unforgettable account of a not-quite-fairy-tale childhood and adulthood defined by two constants: literature and alcohol.Her mother was a ainy knockout with the sultry beauty of Marilyn Monroe . a raconteur whose fierce wit could shock an audience into hilarity or silence. Her father was a distinguished figure in American letters. the...
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An acclaimed writer recalls her relationship with her alcoholic mother-- particularly the aftermath of the death of her father, the prize-winning novelist James Jones--in a memoir that explores not only the mother's addiction, but that of the her daughter as well. (Biography & autobiography). Simultaneous.
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"Brilliant, touching.. Absolutely addictive, this story of struggle and triumph is a joy to read, thanks to Jones's gift for handling dark material with humor and grace.. a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone who's coped with alcoholics in the family." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Brilliant, touching.... Absolutely addictive, this story of struggle and triumph is a joy to read, thanks to Jones's gift for handling dark material with humor and grace.... a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone who's coped with alcoholics in the family."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A bright, fast-paced memoir with an inviting spirit. There is real immediacy to the family portraits here....There's also great daughterly love for James Jones, as his daughter sometimes insists on referring to him, and palpable pride in his achievements. "--Janet Maslin, New York Times
"Unadorned, poignant and honest to the core, Kaylie Jones' memoir is a light emerging from the shadows of a writing life."--Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin
"Searing, brutally honest....What makes Lies My Mother Never Told Me such an uplifting book despite all the pain and turmoil it recounts is its revelation of how Kaylie Jones has matured as a person in dealing with her twin legacies, literary and alcoholic, and also as a writer."--Washington Times
A bright, fast-paced memoir with an inviting spirit. There is real immediacy to the family portraits here....There s also great daughterly love for James Jones, as his daughter sometimes insists on referring to him, and palpable pride in his achievements. --Janet Maslin, New York Times"
Unadorned, poignant and honest to the core, Kaylie Jones memoir is a light emerging from the shadows of a writing life. --Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin"
Searing, brutally honest....What makes Lies My Mother Never Told Me such an uplifting book despite all the pain and turmoil it recounts is its revelation of how Kaylie Jones has matured as a person in dealing with her twin legacies, literary and alcoholic, and also as a writer. --Washington Times"
Brilliant, touching . Absolutely addictive, this story of struggle and triumph is a joy to read, thanks to Jones s gift for handling dark material with humor and grace . a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone who s coped with alcoholics in the family. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
"Brilliant, touching.... Absolutely addictive, this story of struggle and triumph is a joy to read, thanks to Jones's gift for handling dark material with humor and grace.... a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone who's coped with alcoholics in the family."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A bright, fast-paced memoir with an inviting spirit. There is real immediacy to the family portraits here....There's also great daughterly love for James Jones, as his daughter sometimes insists on referring to him, and palpable pride in his achievements. "--Janet Maslin, New York Times
"Unadorned, poignant and honest to the core, Kaylie Jones' memoir is a light emerging from the shadows of a writing life."--Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin
"Searing, brutally honest....What makes Lies My Mother Never Told Me such an uplifting book despite all the pain and turmoil it recounts is its revelation of how Kaylie Jones has matured as a person in dealing with her twin legacies, literary and alcoholic, and also as a writer."--Washington Times
A bright, fast-paced memoir with an inviting spirit. There is real immediacy to the family portraits here....There s also great daughterly love for James Jones, as his daughter sometimes insists on referring to him, and palpable pride in his achievements. --Janet Maslin, New York Times"
Unadorned, poignant and honest to the core, Kaylie Jones memoir is a light emerging from the shadows of a writing life. --Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin"
Searing, brutally honest....What makes Lies My Mother Never Told Me such an uplifting book despite all the pain and turmoil it recounts is its revelation of how Kaylie Jones has matured as a person in dealing with her twin legacies, literary and alcoholic, and also as a writer. --Washington Times"
Brilliant, touching . Absolutely addictive, this story of struggle and triumph is a joy to read, thanks to Jones s gift for handling dark material with humor and grace . a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone who s coped with alcoholics in the family. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
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- PublisherHarperluxe
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0061883719
- ISBN 13 9780061883712
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