What a special book
Summary
"Waxing Pathetic" is a sardonic, often hilarious, raging stream of consciousness
from one mad American woman. From the pathetic to the political, the lunatic
to the poetic, Clark's memoir is a masterwork of dry wit and piercing observation.
From "Been Down This Road" where she relates her high school dating history, to
"This is Real...and Surreal" where she takes down some pathetic politics,
Clark merges real events with dream-state fiction that evokes deeper truths
hidden in memories.
Organized into five themes connected by the pathetic principle, she takes on the
personal, the economic, and the political, and finally asks noisy America to
begin to untangle.
"Waxing Pathetic" will leave you breathless as you are taken down
roads not taken by most American women.
My Review
First of all: What a special book! I never read such one as this. The author
takes the readers to a mix of thoughts and ideas. Besides that he tells an
amazing beautiful story.
I liked the writing style very much but I got a bit confused. Yet this book
made me think.
I would recommend this book to all people who like to read quirky novels.
I give a 5 star rating for "Waxing Pathetic".
The author
Ms. Merry Clark is an author, comedian, and photographer. She earned a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Michigan in 1989
and went on to independently produce and direct her own theater productions
in Ann Arbor and Boulder, Colorado. She then commenced an acting career
in Hollywood, appearing in theater productions as well as commercials.
She has been an ovarian cancer survivor for over 20 years, and is the
primary caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease in 2013. She currently lives with her mother and her
cat in Michigan. "Waxing Pathetic" is her second book.
The book
Waxing Pathetic was published on 15 January 2021 by Bookbaby.
Booktasters
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