Lies My Mother Never Told Me: A Memoir by Kaylie Jones (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lies My Mother Never Told Me by Kaylie Jones Her mother, Gloria, was a brainy knockout whose fierce wit could shock an audience into hilarity or silence. Her father was James Jones, the award-winning author of "From Here to Eternity" and other acclaimed novels of World War II . Kaylie Jones grew up amid such family friends as William Styron, Irwin Shaw, James Baldwin, and Willie Morris, and socialized with the likes of Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, and Kurt Vonnegut. When her father died from heart failure complicated by years of drinking, sixteen-year-old Kaylie was broken and lost, which in turn left her powerless to withstand her mother's withering barbs and shattering criticism, or to halt Gloria's further descent into the bottle—or that of her own."Lies My Mother Never Told Me" is a beautifully written tale of personal evolution, family secrets, second chances, and one determined woman's journey to find her own voice. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Soldiers 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 Joness unforgettable account of a not-quite-fairy-tale childhood and adulthood defined by two constants: literature and alcohol. Back Cover Her mother, Gloria, was a brainy knockout whose fierce wit could shock an audience into hilarity or silence. Her father was James Jones, the award-winning author of From Here to Eternity and other acclaimed novels of World War II . Kaylie Jones grew up amid such family friends as William Styron, Irwin Shaw, James Baldwin, and Willie Morris, and socialized with the likes of Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, and Kurt Vonnegut. When her father died from heart failure complicated by years of drinking, sixteen-year-old Kaylie was broken and lost, which in turn left her powerless to withstand her mothers withering barbs and shattering criticism, or to halt Glorias further descent into the bottle--or that of her own. Lies My Mother Never Told Me is a beautifully written tale of personal evolution, family secrets, second chances, and one determined womans journey to find her own voice. Author Biography Kaylie Jones is the author of Celeste Ascending, As Soon as It Rains, and A Soldiers Daughter Never Cries, which was made into a film starring Kris Kristofferson and Barbara Hershey. Review "A bright, fast-paced memoir with an inviting spirit. There is real immediacy to the family portraits here....Theres 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 Joness gift for handling dark material with humor and grace.... a treasure for fans of literature and literary memoirs, as well as anyone whos coped with alcoholics in the family." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review Quote "Unadorned, poignant and honest to the core, Kaylie Jones memoir is a light emerging from the shadows of a writing life." Details ISBN0061778710 Author Kaylie Jones Short Title LIES MY MOTHER NEVER TOLD ME Language English ISBN-10 0061778710 ISBN-13 9780061778711 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Residence New York, NY, US Birth 1960 Subtitle A Memoir Pages 400 Illustrations Plates, black and white Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-04-09 US Release Date 2019-04-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33095066;

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