A History of Scars by Laura Lee

A History of Scars by Laura Lee

From a writer whose work has been called breathtaking and dazzling by Roxane Gay, this moving, illuminating, and multifaceted memoir explores, in a series of essays, the emotional scars we carry when dealing with mental and physical illnesses--reminiscent of The Collected Schizophrenias and An Unquiet Mind. In this stunning debut, Laura Lee weaves unforgettable and eye-opening essays on a variety of taboo topics. In History of Scars and Aluminum's Erosions, Laura dives head-first into heavier themes revolving around intimacy, sexuality, trauma, mental illness, and the passage of time. In Poetry of the World, Laura shifts and addresses the grief she feels by being geographically distant from her mother whom, after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, is relocated to a nursing home in Korea. Through the vivid imagery of mountain climbing, cooking, studying writing, and growing up Korean American, Lee explores the legacy of trauma on a young queer child of immigrants as she reconciles the disparate pieces of existence that make her whole. By tapping into her own personal, emotional, and psychological struggles in these powerful and relatable essays, Lee encourages all of us to not be afraid to face our own hardships and inner truths.

Laura Lee is the author of fourteen books including fiction, children's literature, and poetry. Her nonfiction work covers a wide range of topics including how weather has changed the course of history (Blame it on the Rain), the science behind annoying things (The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation), avoiding everyday dangers (100 Most Dangerous Things in Everyday Life. The San Francisco Chronicle said, Lee's dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion. . . . She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible.

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ISBN 13	9781982127282
ISBN 10	1982127287
Title	A History of Scars
Author	Laura Lee
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Atria Books
Year published	2021-03-02
Number of pages	208
Prizes	Commended for Stonewall Book Award (Nonfiction) 2022
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.