Confessions of a Bi-Polar Mardi Gras Queen

The second memoir from former Louisiana aristocrat Etienne is essentially a disjointed retread of her first, Storkbites, wrapped in the bland language of self-discovery lit and tied up with a funny new title. While covering (already-covered) topics like her abusive father, promiscuous streak, mental...

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Glavni avtor: Etienne, Marie
Format: Knjiga
Jezik:Undetermined
Izdano: California Walnut Creek 2009
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Thư viện lưu trữ: Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
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Izvleček:The second memoir from former Louisiana aristocrat Etienne is essentially a disjointed retread of her first, Storkbites, wrapped in the bland language of self-discovery lit and tied up with a funny new title. While covering (already-covered) topics like her abusive father, promiscuous streak, mental illness and brother's death, endless reaffirmation gives readers the feeling that Etienne still feels like a victim, and stock expressions of empowerment take the place of serious self-searching. With little in the way of conclusions or narrative arc, Etienne's tales prove frustrating and forgettable