Storkbites: A Memoir | 
|  | | | Title: | Storkbites: A Memoir | | Author: | Marie Etienne | | Publisher: | Alluvium Books | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 15 August, 2003 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0974847402 / 9780974847405 | | List Price: | $19.95 | | You Save: | $6.38 | | Amazon Price: | $13.57 | |
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In her memoir entitled Storkbites, Marie Etienne paints a powerful picture of her wealthy Louisiana family - a mother who bounces from sobriety to drunkenness, kindness to vicious cruelty, and an eccentric father who takes bizarre steps to protect his nine children from danger.Storkbites weaves two timelines-one showing a childhood filled with abuse, insanity, and material excess, and the other, the adult trying to make her way in California as a new mom. Murder, suicide, promiscuity, and alcoholism overshadow Mardi Gras balls, Christmas celebrations, and a daughter's bittersweet coming-of-age. Vivid scenes depict Daddy, nightly, tucking his children into bed, and hours later, Momma waking them for a beating. Marie is seduced by her married gynecologist. Pull-the-plug battles emerge as Momma lies dying in ICU. In the midst of a divorce, Marie sees her handprint on her son's back and vows stop the cycle of abuse-both as victim and perpetrator. Filled with hope, Storkbites shows the fierce love between siblings and the determination of one young mother desperate to escape her abusive past.
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Customer Reviews:
• Compelling And Eye-opening 13 May, 2004
This book propels the reader through the roller coaster ride that was Marie Etienne's life growing up in south Louisiana. A ride loaded with alcoholism, physical abuse, drug abuse, murder, suicide, neglect, wealth, love and hate - all the issues that can make any book enthralling. But these issues were all a part of Marie Etienne's family life. The reader will find it unbelievable that this is a true story. I applaud Marie for the courage it took to write her story and especially for surviving her story.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2NA7EETYXPW4A
• Storkbites Is A Book You Can't Put Down 25 April, 2004
Marie Etienne did an incredible job with her first novel "Storkbites." I found myself feeling what she felt in living in a dysfunctional and abusive family in childhood and to her own abusive behavior as she became an adult. Her use of beautiful words immediately transformed you into feeling the area and the feelings that this family went through. This book will make you laugh, cry and be angry that these children had to grow up in such an environment. I say bravo to the author for realizing she needed to change these patterns in raising her own boys. Storkbites is a must read for everyone .
- Reviewed by customer ID: A10ZNXRZ5SLZ8I
• Don't Let This One Pass You By 05 June, 2004
Storkbites: A Memoir, is the story of a rich girl growing up in the South. The big family may look picture perfect on their public outings, but all is not well in the big house. With honesty, and not much fluff, Etienne brings out the truth with her intelligent and easy to read style. It makes you wonder how many more stories she has up her sleeve?
- Reviewed by customer ID: A37Q4SMX3O2N5O
• A Fascinating And Compelling Story! 20 April, 2004
I would never have imagined I could enjoy a memoir until I read the first page of Storkbites. I was pulled right into the book and found myself staying up late many nights, reading about the author's life. Her book is filled with the right amount of detail making the reader feel like the events took place just moments before she wrote them. She looks at herself and her family with unabashed frankness. The story gives hope to each one of us, that every family may have its issues but that some can succeed regardless. Etienne is sure to be a writer whose talent will keep us entertained and enthralled far into the future. Her fresh outlook and gentle voice make reading Storkbites a pleasurable and poignant adventure!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A39BOUDNXZRIP6
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