01116nam a2200193Ia 4500 CTU_166196 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 22.95 813.54 E83 Etienne, Marie Confessions of a Bi-Polar Mardi Gras Queen Marie Etienne California Walnut Creek 2009 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 American fiction,Văn học Mỹ Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ