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A memoir about growing up as a daughter of Lithuanian immigrants. It revisits the troubles that surfaced in the wake of her cultural assimilation: the constricting expectations of her family and community, her problems with alcoholism and depression, and her sometimes contentious but always loving relationship with her mother.

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"Written in a fresh voice, accessible, even humorous, White Field, Black Sheep is utterly charming." - Achy Obejas"

White Field Black Sheep

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      Publisher: University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226505305, 978-0226505305
      ISBN10: 0226505308

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A memoir about growing up as a daughter of Lithuanian immigrants. It revisits the troubles that surfaced in the wake of her cultural assimilation: the constricting expectations of her family and community, her problems with alcoholism and depression, and her sometimes contentious but always loving relationship with her mother.

      Trade Review
      "Written in a fresh voice, accessible, even humorous, White Field, Black Sheep is utterly charming." - Achy Obejas"

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