"What gives Sinners Welcome its sharp edge is the poet's eloquently passionate struggle at the junction of doubt and devotion." --Washington Post
From Mary Karr, the prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Liars' Club, Cherry and Lit, comes Sinners Welcome, her fourth collection of poetry that traces her improbable journey from a tormented childhood into a resolutely irreverent Catholicism.
ISBN: | 9780060776565 |
Publication date: | 3rd November 2009 |
Author: | Mary Karr |
Publisher: | Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 112 pages |
Genres: |
Poetry Ancient, classical and medieval texts Classic and pre-20th century poetry Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss Narrative theme: Sense of place Spirituality and religious experience Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works |