The Clown - The Autobiography of Inez Hayes Armstrong

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The Clown: Inez Armstrong’s autobiographical portrayal of her day-today- experiences help transport the reader to the places she describes in her Arkansas and Texas roots. We find ourselves chuckling at the very human problems, expectations, and realities, which she describes in her story-like poetry. Her true-life tale of survival after having been robbed and shot three times, then left for dead, is nothing short of amazing. Life for her was discriminating and never easy, but she recalls many events vividly and with pleasure. Notable is the brevity she dedicates to her marriage. Revealing are the comments from her children and grandchildren. Astute readers will find hidden messages ‘between the lines’ that were perhaps too painful to describe fully concerning her humiliation, mistakes, heartbreak, and sorrow.