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, 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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The Glass Castle is a highly acclaimed memoir that offers a captivating and heartfelt look into the life of a family living in poverty. Customers praise its beautiful writing, engaging story, and the remarkable resilience of the Walls family.
"Really beautifully written, quick and easy read." — Bree
"This book was an incredible read." — Evaa
"Great book, riveting read." — Alie
Reviews
Skeptical at first, but could't put it down!
"I don't know why I waited so long to read this but I finished it in one day - worth the read and now I'm going to read her other book."
— Deborah (5/5)
Great memoir
"I'm not usually a memoir reader, but I figured I'd give this one a try after hearing from numerous friends that they couldn't put this book down. I'm definitely glad I gave it a chance, as it was a great read. I had trouble putting it down myself. It opens your eyes to the difficult lives many people are faced with."
— Avidreader84 (4/5)
Excellent
"One of the better books I've read. I can understand why it has been on various best seller lists for so long."
— Nancy (5/5)
Amazing
"Great read, makes you think about your childhood and how you grew up!! Would read it again!!"
— Shelley (5/5)
Incredible
"I read the Glass Castle many years ago, and I still re-read it every year or so. It's such a compelling story, and it's crazy that it's all true. Jeannette Walls memoir has a relatable piece of nostalgia, tragedy, and hope for every reader. Definitely one the best memoirs I've read."
— Kari (5/5)
LOVED
"First time reading a memoir and I am so glad I did. A good and easy beach read, hard to put down and a great opportunity for reflecting on what I am grateful for!"
— Summervanderdeen (5/5)
beautiful memoire!!
"I usually don't enjoy memories but this was truly a beautifully written one. I loved every page of this book and it truly moved me. Thank you for sharing this with the world Jeannette!!"
— Livv (5/5)
The Glass Castle
"Ideal if you’re a fiction reader looking to branch out into non-fiction, it reads in a very narrative fashion, it’s tough subject matter at times, seeing how these kids are being raised but it also has its triumphant moments as well. #plumreview"
— Bookish (4/5)
Wow
"Amazing that this is a memoir. The resiliency of the human spirit! Gives readers a fresh perspective on homelssness versus individual virtues and the growth of mutual respect for lives lived according to one's own convictions."
— Paperandbinding (5/5)
Such a strong story
"Each time i turned the page I had to remind myself that this story is a memoir, that it is real people, taking part of real events. It just seems like another world that one can fully envelop themselves in causing you to not stop until the story is finished. Jeanette Walls has an amazing story to tell, one that everyone should read."
— Anita (5/5)
Q&A
Published date: Jul 11, 2017
Language: English
No. of Pages: 320
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 9781501171581
Dimensions:
5.25" W x
0.8" L x
8.0" H
"Readers will marvel at the intelligence and resilience of the Walls kids."
Jeannette Walls graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times bestseller for more than six years. She is also the author of the instant New York Times bestsellers The Silver Star and Half Broke Horses, which was named one of the ten best books of 2009 by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Walls lives in rural Virginia with her husband, the writer John Taylor.
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