Dysfunctional family from "summary" of The Liars' Club by Mary Karr
The idea of a dysfunctional family is not a new one. It's a term that gets tossed around a lot - on talk shows, in therapy sessions, in self-help books. But what does it really mean? It's a label that can be slapped on any family that doesn't fit the traditional mold. But what is that mold, exactly? And who gets to decide if a family is dysfunctional or not?In "The Liars' Club," Mary Karr gives us a glimpse into her own dysfunctional family. She paints a vivid picture of chaos, violence, and dysfunction that seems to be the norm rather than the exception. It's a world where children are left to fend for themselves, where parents are unreliable at best and abusive at worst. It's a world where love and hate are two sides of the same coin, where loyalty and betrayal go hand in hand. Karr's family is dysfunctional in many ways. There's her mother, who is prone to fits of rage and depression, who is more interested in he...
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