Baby Boomers See Themselves In Southern Vapors

Atlanta, Georgia – Wry, poignant, witty and right on target, Southern Vapors by Lynn Garson (CreateSpace) pulls no punches when it comes to growing up in the privileged South. There are glimpses of her early life as an heiress-in-waiting, the big white house like Tara, travels on a grand scale and glamour at home. But an essential familial warmth was missing.  So we get an insider’s view of the price tag of privilege: the constant requirement to maintain the right image at all costs and the misery that came with it.

 After a lifetime of struggle, Lynn found her lowest points as a patient in not one but three different mental hospitals. Her reflections on that time make it clear that in the face of it all, Lynn maintained her dry sense of humor: “I used to think I was unbearably unique,” she says. “Later I came to understand that I was the quintessential Baby Boomer….by the time I thought it, felt it, ate it, smoked it, drank it or wrote about it, most of my generation had either already done the same or were right there with me.” In Southern Vapors, you’ll enjoy the journey, whether you’re laughing out loud or reduced to tears. “For my part, knowing I’m not alone is very cheering,” she concludes. “So I have gladly traded in my perceived uniqueness for a seat in the row next to the rest of you.”

Lynn Garson graduated from Tulane University and has lived around the world. She has three children and currently lives in Atlanta. A popular motivational speaker, she has something memorable to contribute on topics including depression, eating disorders and/or addiction, family issues, and more. Southern Vapors is her first book and is currently being adapted for the stage. For more information on this remarkable new talent, please visit: Trish Stevens