Singing Out Loud: A Memoir of an Ex-Mardi Gras Queen
| AUTHOR | Eaves, Marilee |
| PUBLISHER | She Writes Press (11/19/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Born during World War II, Marilee Eaves has long struggled to fit into the New Orleans elite--secret Mardi Gras societies that ruled the city--into which she was born. Then, as a student at Wellesley, she's hospitalized at McLean psychiatric hospital, where she begins to realize how much of herself she's sacrificed to blend into and be fully accepted by the exclusive and exclusionary white Uptown New Orleans culture to which she supposedly belongs. In Singing Out Loud, Eaves tells of her journey to stand on her own two feet--to find a way to be grounded and evolved in the midst of that culture. Along the way, she wrestles with bipolar disorder, alcoholism, and the effects of her bad (heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious) choices. Raw and funny, this book offers hope and encouragement to those willing to be vulnerable, address their issues, and laugh at themself in order to embrace who they truly are.
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ISBN-13:
9781631526664
ISBN-10:
1631526669
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
256
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.70 x 8.40 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Memoirs
Biography & Autobiography | Conflict Resolution
Biography & Autobiography | Inspiration & Personal Growth
Grade Level:
Preschool
- Kindergarten
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2019906553
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Born during World War II, Marilee Eaves has long struggled to fit into the New Orleans elite--secret Mardi Gras societies that ruled the city--into which she was born. Then, as a student at Wellesley, she's hospitalized at McLean psychiatric hospital, where she begins to realize how much of herself she's sacrificed to blend into and be fully accepted by the exclusive and exclusionary white Uptown New Orleans culture to which she supposedly belongs. In Singing Out Loud, Eaves tells of her journey to stand on her own two feet--to find a way to be grounded and evolved in the midst of that culture. Along the way, she wrestles with bipolar disorder, alcoholism, and the effects of her bad (heartbreaking, and sometimes hilarious) choices. Raw and funny, this book offers hope and encouragement to those willing to be vulnerable, address their issues, and laugh at themself in order to embrace who they truly are.
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