I read The Glass Castle last week for my monthly book club. This is a memoir that tells the story of Jeanette Walls childhood and early adulthood and the abnormal (aw heck, let's say bizarre) upbringing by her parents. Wells tells the story in such a way that at several points I forgot I was reading a memoir and thought this was a piece of fiction. Really, it got to the point where I wondered if this stuff could have really happened (from the opening where the three-year old is cooking hot dogs, to the shack they live in (or should I say endure), in Appalachia.
All that said though, I did enjoy the book. It's not long (under 300 pages), moves fast and is darn engaging. So I'd recommend it.
Other Thinks (3)
I enjoyed it too. Very quick read. I hate to correct you, but her last name is Walls.
Posted by Lisa | September 23, 2009 10:25 AM
Posted on September 23, 2009 10:25
It's a wild book, isn't it? I saw her interviewed on TV right after the book came out and I think it's really true (though so hard to believe in parts, like you said). I bet it was therapeutic for her to write the book.
Posted by Annie | September 23, 2009 12:24 PM
Posted on September 23, 2009 12:24
I liked the book too! Strange to think that it really happened.
Posted by nancyhol | October 2, 2009 5:45 PM
Posted on October 2, 2009 17:45