outspokenlibrarian 's review for:

Horror Stories: A Memoir by Liz Phair

3.0

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Not a traditional memoir, but still enjoyable. If you're going into this thinking it's going to be a linear retelling of her music career, etc, you're going to be disappointed. Phair, instead, gives us the "horror stories" that make up a life, which might not necessarily be horrific in the grand scheme of things, but the ones where the lingering thoughts stay with you - shame, or remorse, or regret. I found it relatable, and while the tangents were occasionally annoying, I thought this was pretty good, overall.