ABOUT
Raising Wrenns
A literary memoir that intricately weaves together the enchanting mythology of wrens with an astonishing personal journey of survival, resilience, and transformation.
In Raising Wrenns you will encounter heartbreak, laughter, and a cast of unforgettable characters who add both bizarre and comical dimensions to the author’s story. As you turn the pages, you’ll find yourself simultaneously charmed and horrified by the remarkable tales that unfold.
With the heartwarming nostalgia of Firefly Lane and the unforgettable grit of The Glass Castle, Raising Wrenns is a memoir that will touch your soul, leaving you inspired by the strength of the human spirit and the power of storytelling.
AWARD
INTERVIEW with Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting
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Aired on February 7, 2024.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mal Wrenn Corbin was born in Worcester, MA and after a turbulent childhood, went on to be a first-generation college graduate of Dartmouth College. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree at Dartmouth, she went on to earn her Master of Education degree at Boston College.
Today, Mal works as a business development professional for a leading financial services firm. Along with her husband and twenty-year-old son, she lives in Duxbury, a bedroom community nestled between Boston and Cape Cod, along the Massachusetts shoreline.
NEWS AND REVIEWS
Dawn | True Trauma Stories
Hidden in a bedroom closet overnight, this is Mal Wren Corbin’s shocking story of homelessness and rejection as a teen. As a teen, Mal had nowhere to go and was forced to hide in her friend’s closet just to have a place to sleep. Because of her family’s reputation, her friend’s parents wanted nothing to do with her. Find out how this incredible young woman navigated a world that turned its back on her to end up at an Ivy League College and as a first-generation college graduate. Listen to Our Latest Podcast episode! Continued…
Soapbox 1336 Author Mal Wrenn Corbin
WCCA TV Executive Director Mauro DePasquale interviews Mal Wrenn Corbin, Author of “Raising Wrenns: A Memoir”. Mal was born in Worcester, MA and after a turbulent childhood, went on to become a first-generation college graduate. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree at Dartmouth College, she went on to earn her Master of Education degree at Boston College. Continued…
‘Raising Wrenns’ Unveiled by Greet Duxbury
Resident Mal Wrenn Corbin recently published an engaging and imaginative literary memoir, Raising Wrenns, a poignant retelling of her chaotic upbringing in Worcester, Mass. During childhood, she often heard people say, “The only way to get out of Worcester is in a body bag.” Continued…
Kirkus Reviews
Her family, she says, “never flew farther” than the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts, where “people didn’t fuss with ambition.” After her younger brother David’s suicide in 2018, Corbin decided to write this book to delve into her past; Continued…
Author Mal Wrenn Corbin reads from her memoir
With a successful career and happy family, including a son in college, it might be hard to imagine Mal Wrenn Corbin at age 6, her 5-year-old twin brother and sister in tow, foraging for discarded McDonald’s food, while at home with no other adults. Continued…
Last Call: Mal Wrenn Corbin, author – by Worcester Magazine
With a successful career and happy family, including a son in college, it might be hard to imagine Mal Wrenn Corbin at age 6, her 5-year-old twin brother and sister in tow, foraging for discarded McDonald’s food, while at home with no other adults. Continued…
Strength to Fly – by Roads Taken
When Mal Wrenn Corbin got to college, the bucolic, peaceful campus seemed not only like a haven but a world away from the turbulence of her life in post-industrial Worcester, Massachusettes. Continued…
Q&A with Mal Wrenn Corbin Author of Raising Wrenns – Amanda K. (BookBuzz) – NewsBreak Original
Mal Wrenn Corbin, originally from Worcester, MA, overcame a challenging childhood to become a first-generation college graduate at Dartmouth College. Continued…
A Powerful Memoir Recounting a Turbulent Youth – by Radio Worcester
When Mal Wrenn Corbin was growing up in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester and crash-landing in house after house like true wrens−her family’s nutty avian namesake –people said, Continued…
CBS News Boston
DUXBURY – A Massachusetts author is sharing the story of her childhood growing up in a poor and violent neighborhood in Worcester. She hopes that by sharing her family’s history, others will find their way the way she did. Continued…
