The Liars Club Analysis

Writer and Author, Mary Karr, in her book, “The Liars’ Club”, recounts her life through her turbulent and troubled childhood all the way to finding out her mother has other children the family was unaware of in her young adulthood. Karr uses vivid imagery and vibrant descriptions to summarize a portion of her life into a novel that could be described as if she was right there talking to you. She relates to the reader very well in an easy to comprehend way. I chose to read this memoir because of the summary I read when I was researching which book to read that detailed all of the problems in the author’s life, such as sexual assault, a “Nervous” mother, and a dysfunctional family. Finding myself interested by these issues, I chose to read …show more content…
In the opinion of the reader, I would conclude this was written for the purpose of catharsis and just to let her story be heard. Writing provides a sense of therapy to some, allowing them to vent their emotions and struggles. I believe Karr uses her memoir as a way to work through her problems and to come to terms with them. The same purpose is evident in the response the author is trying to elicit from the reader. Karr writes to entertain the reader, while evoking some sympathy from her story budding from her …show more content…
I personally enjoyed the parts of the book where the narrator describes the times she would spend with her father and his friends at poker nights, which their wives labeled “the liars’ club”. The bond shared between them really illustrates a beacon of light during a dark time for a young child. Her father spoiled her constantly with what he had and genuinely loved her with all his heart. His friends would often say she was too spoiled, but he would constantly stand up for her. He adored her with an unconditional love that makes one’s heart happy. Parents often say they wish they could give their child the world, and it is no where more evident than in the relationship demonstrated in this