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Glass Castle : A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (2005, Hardcover)
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Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his childrens imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-100743247531
ISBN-139780743247535
eBay Product ID (ePID)43120442
Product Key Features
Book TitleGlass Castle : a Memoir
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Adult Children of Substance Abusers, Poverty & Homelessness, General, Literary, Dysfunctional Families
GenreFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJeannette Walls
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-058907
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Just read the first pages ofThe Glass Castleby Jeannette Walls, and I defy you not to go on. It's funny and sad and quirky and loving. I was incredibly touched by it."-- Dominick Dunne, author ofThe Way We Lived Then: Recollections of a Well-Known Name Dropper, "The Glass Castleis the saga of the restless, indomitable Walls family, led by a grand eccentric and his tempestuous artist wife. Jeannette Walls has survived poverty, fires, and near starvation to triumph. She has written this amazing tale with honesty and love."-- Patricia Bosworth, author ofAnything Your Little Heart DesiresandDiane Arbus: A Biography, "Jeannette Walls has carved a story with precision and grace out of one of the most chaotic, heartbreaking childhoods ever to be set down on the page. This deeply affecting memoir is a triumph in every possible way, and it does what all good books should: it affirms our faith in the human spirit."-- Dani Shapiro, author of Family History, "Jeannette Walls has carved a story with precision and grace out of one of the most chaotic, heartbreaking childhoods ever to be set down on the page. This deeply affecting memoir is a triumph in every possible way, and it does what all good books should: it affirms our faith in the human spirit."-- Dani Shapiro, author ofFamily History
Dewey Decimal362.82/092 B
SynopsisJeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever.Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town -- and the family -- Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home.What is so astonishing about Jeannette Walls is not just that she had the guts and tenacity and intelligence to get out, but that she describes her parents with such deep affection and generosity. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.For two decades, Jeannette Walls hid her roots. Now she tells her own story. A regular contributor to MSNBC.com, she lives in New York and Long Island and is married to the writer John Taylor., In the tradition of Mary Karr's The Liars' Club and Rick Bragg's All Over But the Shouting, Walls has written a stunning and life-affirming memoir about surviving a willfully impoverished, eccentric, and severely misguided family.
LC Classification NumberHV5132.W35 2005
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- Aug 19, 2016
Extremely compelling story
This memoir was extremely interesting to read. The author writes of her journey of being able to build a life from basically nothing -- which is very inspiring.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 07, 2016
A Treasure To Read!
This is a real story told Through The Eyes of a child. She leads to experience seeing her dysfunctional mother and father take her and her siblings on a chaotic nomadic lifestyle. Without spoiling the ending or too much of the story overall we see her go through her teen years and her and her siblings coming to a conclusion of whether they want to fall into their parents lifestyle or take A New Path. It is a great read it will move you deeply!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 16, 2023
wonderful Book!
great book! great condition. thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 16, 2017
Shocking
Makes one grateful for any and everything one has. Sorry for the childhoods they had, but it did make them strong. Have nothing good to say for the parents.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 26, 2019
Sometimes even unfulfilled promises can keep one striving to achieve.
A book well worth reading!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 26, 2016
Hard to put down once I started reading. Daughter also loved it.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 03, 2021
The Glass castle. Appropriate title.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Highly recommend. Shipping and book quality perfect.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 13, 2021
heavyweight for a certain population only
My nephew died of a drug overdose. He said that he had read this book and it described his life. I have not read it yet. I will when I am readyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 04, 2016
I enjoyed the story so much I ordered half broke horses. The only thing I recommend is to read half broke horses first.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 11, 2017
Makes one wonder
Through all the struggles it made the children stronger.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
