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Jeannette Walls

The glass castle: a memoir

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SUMMARY:
Jeannette 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.
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  • Lori Gshared an impression5 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile
    🚀Unputdownable

    This autobiography is very good and well written. It is about the hardships and life that a family endured. The author writes about her childhood and her siblings how they lived and were brought up by their parents. It is sad. I feel sorry for her parents. They were not bad but they were too carefree and...honestly they needed help. Counseling or therapy. They were not mentally well. As a result, it is very sad what those poor children went through. I recommend this book.

  • Мариshared an impression7 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    💞Loved Up
    🚀Unputdownable

    Great book. Can't wait to see the movie.

  • Никита Ивановаshared an impression5 years ago
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    🔮Hidden Depths
    💧Soppy

Quotes

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    Some followed Mom around like stray dogs.

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  • b5596627683has quoted9 months ago
    Poor old Venus didn't even make her own light, Dad said.
  • b5596627683has quoted9 months ago
    "Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten," Dad said, "you'll still have your stars."

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