Mary Karr
Born in 1955
Poetry
Mary Karr is an American poet, essayist, and memoirist born in 1955 in East Texas.
She gained fame with her bestselling memoir The Liars' Club in 1995, followed by two more memoirs, Cherry and Lit.
Karr is also an accomplished poet with four published volumes.
She is known for her controversial stance on poetic style, favoring content and clarity over decoration.
Karr teaches English Literature at Syracuse University and has received numerous awards for her writing.
Her work often explores themes of childhood, addiction, and spirituality, drawing from her own experiences growing up in a troubled family and her journey to Catholicism.
