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Searching for Mercy Street: My Journey Back to My Mother, Anne Sexton | Linda Gray Sexton
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The author recounts the mental illness of her mother, the poet Anne Sexton, discussing their complex relationship and the factors that led to her mother's suicide in 1974.
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TrishB
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Sansa‘s modelling the book to cheer me up a bit!
A very sad and painful pick 😢 oh what a destructive force mental illness can be. I felt so sorry for both mother and daughter and the rest of the family.
I don‘t think I could have written this and it raises lots of ethical issues about some of the materials used.
I have binged on Sexton for a couple of weeks now, time for something light and fluffy for a while- I shall return.

MicheleinPhilly Sansa is getting big! 😍 6y
TrishB @MicheleinPhilly feels like she grows every night !! 6y
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TrishB
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#takeadrive #scenesfromabook
On a bit of a Sexton binge.....this book is heart breaking and sad 😢

kspenmoll Read this years ago- yes, heartbreaking. 6y
TrishB @kspenmoll I‘ll definitely need a light read after this. I feel so sad for them all! 6y
Leftcoastzen Yes ,read it years ago, remember feeling sad for them all ,seems you did a deep dive into Sexton. You‘re a Plath woman ,I know you can handle it. 6y
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JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 6y
TrishB @Leftcoastzen I tend to really jump in once I‘ve decided! 6y
Leftcoastzen @TrishB Me too! A blessing and a curse😉 6y
TrishB @Leftcoastzen I‘ll be having a light and fluffy break after this one! 6y
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#Mercy #AugustGrrrl #poetAnneSexton
A memoir written by the poet Anne Sexton's daughter. Remember it had a powerful impact on me.
I love Litsy!❤️This prompt immediately reminded me of this book. Now as peruse it, I am wanting to reread and connect with my younger self who enjoyed so many poets of this period.
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With the exception of the blue dress this is a #blackandwhitephoto #booksacrossoceans
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TrishB Sounds interesting. 7y
Cinfhen So awesome that your memory can recall past books! 7y
kspenmoll @TrishB St the time I read it I loved it. Would definitely reread now after so@much tome has passed. 7y
kspenmoll @Cinfhen 😉 The song/prompt triggered the title right away- not always the case! ThenI had to figure out what bookcase it was in- that took more time!! 7y
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