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The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
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Wow. It’s hard to put into words what I felt when I read this book. I knew I was in for an interesting read when the woman at the library told me she couldn’t finish the book. I finished it, but at times it was hard.
The Glass Castle is the true story of Jeanette Walls and her family. A writer and contributor to MSNBC.com, Walls kept her background a secret for a long time. But now she’s told about her difficult childhood in The Glass Castle.
Jeanette’s father, Rex Walls, was a brilliant alcoholic. When sober, he taught his children incredible ideas. But when drunk, his children were left to fend for themselves.
Jeanette’s mother was an artist, who couldn’t deal with the thought of raising a family. She believed that children learned best by experimenting with life themselves, and provided pretty much no guidance to her children.
The family moved around a lot, always looking for the next big opportunity. While Rex determined to strike it rich, his children raised themselves, getting themselves in and out of trouble.
It was difficult to read about the hardships the Walls children went through. At the same time, it’s inspiring that Jeanette Walls still sees her parents in a positive light.
At times I wished the story wasn’t true, because my heart hurt for the Walls children. In the end, I was inspired by their strength and ability to make something of themselves, despite their childhood.
Be warned. Once you start reading this book, you won’t be able to put it down, even though you want to at times.
I give The Glass Castle 5 out of 5 stars. It doesn’t get much better, or worse, than this.
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