Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST The perennially bestselling, extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, “nothing short of spectacular” (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world’s most gifted storytellers.The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, … is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant. When sober, Jeannette’s brilliant and charismatic father captured his children’s imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn’t want the responsibility of raising a family.
The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered.
The Glass Castle is truly astonishing—a memoir permeated by the intense love of a peculiar but loyal family.
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Such wonderful characters. How some children with unconventional parents and poverty grew up and overcame their hard childhood
Searched for this book based on reading Half Broke Horses and I was pleasantly surprised I loved it too. The best memoir I have ever read inspires me to want to write my own as I believed only I could have had this crazy of a life. I could so relate to this book if you have ever questioned “Why me?” this is a book you should read. She became my …
This brilliant memoir documents the story of a vibrant yet unconventional and dysfunctional family. Raised by a free-spirited, self-indulgent artist mother who abhors the traditional maternal role and a charismatic, brilliant father whose drinking drives him to recklessness and dishonesty, the Walls children somehow manage to bring themselves up. …
This memoir is unforgettably stirring as it takes the reader into the embrace of an extremely dysfunctional family that functions.
Good book vlub for read & discussion
Wow! You have to read this to believe it. The authors memoir. Growing up poor and with 2 very disfunctional parents. I couldn’t put it down.
Haven’t got to read t yet.
The Glass Castle was a breath taking adventure.
A wonderful true life story . Characters real and imperfect.
Always recommend this book when asked! For those who live in broken families, Jeanette promises fulfillment & self discovery are possible. It opened my eyes to how children function as the adult in many families. Glass Castle provides hope for those living in this misarranged reality.
Anyone who comes from a dysfunctional family (There are more of us than want to admit) will appreciate this read. I have recommended this book to so many people and they all agree it is great!
This memoir is the story of Jeannette Walls childhood. The book is haunting and eye opening. The saga of this family from Jeannette’s memories illustrates the dynamics of a deeply dysfunctional family. You will be worried about the children, scared for the children and ultimately you will be inspired by their ability to work hard and rise above …