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Reviewed on September 15, 2004
Smith's debut is yet another memoir of family dysfunction. Her mother, Karen, is a Mayflower descendant and a fifth-generation white Hawaiian. Always fond of men, drugs, and alcohol, Karen had an abortion, three daughters, and multiple marriages followed by divorces in rapid succession. Smith and her sisters learned early to watch over their mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More