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Starred Review on June 20, 2025 | Audio
Playwright and performer Corren's debut memoir expands upon the viral Fayetteville Observer obituary he wrote for his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, in 2021. It is a thoroughly unique love letter to a woman who defied traditional notions of motherhood and domesticity. Corren describes his mother as a foul-mouthed, chain-smoking, "plus-sized Jewish lady redneck" who excelled at bailing kids out of jail, ro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

