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| Title | : | Musical Chairs |
| Author | : | j knox |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | October 3rd 2009 by ATTM Press |
| Categories | : | Autobiography. Memoir. Nonfiction. Health. Mental Health. Mental Illness. Psychology. Biography |
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Paperback | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 4.04 | 310 Users | 99 Reviews
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Musical Chairs explores one family's history of mental health diagnoses and searches to define the cusp between a '90s working-class childhood and the trouble of adapting to a comfortable life in the suburbs. In order to understand her restlessness, Jennifer reflects on years of strip-dancing, alcoholism, and estrangement. Inspired by the least likely source, the family she left behind, Jennifer struggles towards reconciliation. This story is about identity, class, family ties, and the elusive nature of mental illness.
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| Original Title: | Musical Chairs |
| ISBN: | 0984259422 (ISBN13: 9780984259427) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Elena Kyler, Irene, Roseanne, Maggie, Wallace, Elida |
| Setting: | Ohio(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Short Story - Fiction (2011), Readers' Favorite Book Award for Women's Fiction (2011) |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 310 Users | 99 ReviewsAssessment Epithetical Books Musical Chairs
In this book, I attempt to capture those pivotal moments that we (powerful word, we, I know) can all look back on in our lives; those moments that prove that sometimes the small decisions lead to the most monumental transitions. Stories and narrative essays from this collection have been published in Annalemma, Bananafish, Flashquake, Superstition Review, and elsewhere. Some of the stories: In Soft like Snow, a young girl thinks about running away from an abusive home, but as she reflects uponProfoundly Honest and Deeply Moving Journey into AdulthoodJen Knox is an exceptionally gifted storyteller, and her memoir Musical Chairs is a captivating, emotionally charged page turner.Soon after her parents' divorce, young Jen is riddled with teenage angst, and in desperate need to find her place in the world. Aged fifteen she leaves home and enters an adult world where some (are only too eager) to take advantage of her vulnerability. Jen grows up quick.There is a tragic irony to Jen's story;
Profoundly Honest and Deeply Moving Journey into AdulthoodJen Knox is an exceptionally gifted storyteller, and her memoir Musical Chairs is a captivating, emotionally charged page turner.Soon after her parents' divorce, young Jen is riddled with teenage angst, and in desperate need to find her place in the world. Aged fifteen she leaves home and enters an adult world where some (are only too eager) to take advantage of her vulnerability. Jen grows up quick.There is a tragic irony to Jen's story;
I found Jen Knox's story fascinating, insightful and thought-provoking. I would recommend this book to readers of all genres, whether they usually read memoirs or not. There is so much in this story that thrills and entertains, probably as much if not more than a fiction story. It would be great to see this life story portrayed in a film as some of the scenes literally come off the page. There are many memorable scenes, and Jen Knox has written her story with passion, and compassion for her
There are many things I love about Jen Knoxs Musical Chairs but my favorite part of the book is when her mother takes her to a support group for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. Knox is a child in this scene in her memoir and her innocence is heartbreaking. She dresses up meticulously, complete with gold-colored earrings, and asks whether they would get dessert after the meeting. But when she sits through the meeting and sees it involves sharing sad, sad stories, she asks what I think is a
Everyone has their own walk through life to take, how they choose to take that walk and how one deals with the consequences of their choices I believe shows a persons true strength of character. After everything Jen had endured during her life, Jen definitely is a woman of high character and strength. Musical Chairs is a great book for everyone to read. Young woman who pick up this book will think twice about the choices they will be making soon in their own lives.It is a deep book revealing
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