Augusten Burroughs’ memoir of horrific abuse, neglect and his mother’s mental illness is played for laughs. I don’t get it.
No One Gets to Fall Apart by Sarah LaBrie
No One Gets to Fall Apart is Sarah LaBrie’s memoir of life with a severely mentally ill mother. It’s direct, raw and unforgettable
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
Greek Lessons lacked the immediate impact of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian, but it also feels like I missed something significant. A reread in the new year is pretty much assured.