Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother, Anne Sexton

Name: Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother, Anne Sexton
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Book Synopsis: New York Times Notable Book: A “beautifully written” memoir by the daughter of the brilliant, troubled poet (Detroit Free Press). This is an honest, unsparing account of the anguish and fierce love that bound a difficult mother and the daughter she left behind. Linda Sexton was twenty-one when her mother killed herself, and now she looks back, remembers, and tries to come to terms with her mother’s life. Growing up with Anne Sexton was a wild mixture of suicidal depression and manic happiness, inappropriate behavior and midnight trips to the psychiatric ward. Anne taught Linda how to write, how to see, how to imagine—and only Linda could have written a book that captures so vividly the intimate details and lingering emotions of their life together. Searching for Mercy Street speaks to everyone who admires Anne Sexton and to every daughter or son who knows the pain of an imperfect childhood. “Sexton forcefully communicates the fear, repulsion, neediness, and sorrow that filled her childhood, as well as the agony of her own mental breakdown and her terror of becoming like her mother, in lucid and vivid prose.” —The Boston Globe “A candid, often painful depiction of a daughter’s struggles to come to terms with her powerful and emotionally troubled mother.” —The New York Times

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Are you searching for a captivating memoir that will transport you into the depths of a complex mother-daughter relationship? Look no further than "Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother" by Linda Sexton. This New York Times Notable Book is beautifully written, offering an honest and unsparing account of the anguish and fierce love that bound a difficult mother and the daughter she left behind.

Experience Linda Sexton's personal journey as she reflects on her mother's troubled life and delves into her own emotions. From the wild mixture of Anne Sexton's suicidal depression to manic happiness, inappropriate behavior, and midnight trips to the psychiatric ward, this memoir will keep you on the edge of your seat. Anne not only taught Linda how to write, how to see, and how to imagine, but also instilled in her a passion for capturing the intimate details and lingering emotions of their life together through her own words.

Whether you are an admirer of Anne Sexton or someone who can relate to the pain of an imperfect childhood, "Searching for Mercy Street" will resonate with you. Linda Sexton's powerful and vivid prose forcefully communicates the fear, repulsion, neediness, and sorrow that filled her childhood. It also delves into the agony of her own mental breakdown and her relentless terror of becoming like her mother, offering a candid and often painful depiction of a daughter's struggles to come to terms with her emotionally troubled mother.

Don't miss out on this emotionally gripping memoir that has captivated readers and critics alike. Order your copy of "Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother" now and embark on a journey that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the complexities of motherhood and the lasting impact it can have on a child's life.

Order your copy of "Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother" today and unlock the hidden layers of this powerful mother-daughter memoir.

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