If you enjoy laughing at other people's misery, this book is for you.
No, but in all seriousness, Jeannette Walls is truly outstanding at making you actually enjoy reading her memoir of a life with a crazy drunken father and a mother who would rather be homeless than cash in her parents' land in Texas. Her stories are delivered in a lighthearted manner with a very young voice (despite her acquired wisdom) that is really appealing. I have no idea how Walls survived such a crazy childhood but she did, and she ended up successful, and reading about that journey is both entertaining and enlightening.
I definitely recommend The Glass Castle for anyone who enjoys memoirs--this is a very quick read but one you'll be glad you read.
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