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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One of the very best books I’ve ever read. Outstanding! Sadly, all true too.
Just wow! This woman’s life!! The book is so much better than the movie.
In my top ten books of all time that I have read. Read it when first published. Extraordinary!
Amazing true story. Well written.
This book had been recommended to me by several people and it definitely did not disappoint. This is the true story of Jeannette Walls, who grew up in extremely difficult circumstances. Surrounded by abuse and raised in neglect, Walls manages to paint a picture of her childhood that simultaneously disgusts and enraptures. As the reader, you are …
This is one of my favorite books. I couldn’t put it down from the first page. A tragic and true story
True story that was pretty unbelievable! The life events with family that people lived through back then are pretty incredible! Fascinating ….
I read The Glass Castle years ago, and it left such a lasting impression. One of the best memoirs I’ve ever read.
Sad childhood and I didn’t understand how her parents were so smart but so disfunctional.
A good story with engaging characters.
Kudos to foster families who take in these children and young people who have to learn to love and trust adults because of the horror they have endured in their families.
Great book.
hard to believe it’s a true story.
I loved it. I read without much in the way of pre-conceived notions. I found it compelling. I liked it so much that I read her other 2 books.
read it many years ago but remember how much I liked it
Growing up rootless,years of roving the country in junk cars, foraging for food in school trash bins, being pelted with rocks by bullies and being eyed with contempt by neighbors have left the author wary. She is now looking for a stability that elded her during her chidhood, with parents who were not entirely hooked into the reality of bringing …
Inspirational story about what we can become despite our beginnings.
Jeannette Wall’s subtle but powerful book about her life made for a great read.
I couldn’t put it down
This book is unforgettable…ln my mind any review wouldn’t do it justice..read it for yourself…