The Glass Castle Series by Jeannette Walls brings to life her deeply moving and exceptionally vivid memoirs. The first book, 'The Glass Castle,' offers an intimate look at Jeannette's unconventional upbringing in a family that was constantly on the move, driven by her parents' eccentricities and her father's dreams of building a Glass Castle. As you read, you'll join Jeannette in her harrowing yet often adventurous childhood, marked by both inspiring and tragic moments that shape her journey. The sequel, 'Half Broke Horses,' serves as a prequel and recounts the resilient and often wild life of Jeannette's maternal grandmother, providing rich context to the family's unique dynamics. This series is a poignant exploration of hardship, fierce family loyalty, and the quest for a better life, told through powerful storytelling that will leave you engrossed and inspired.
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In the tradition of Mary Karr's "The Liars' Club" and Rick Bragg's "All Over But the Shouting," Walls has written a stunning and life-affirming memoir about surviving a willfully impoverished, eccentric, and severely misguided family. Read more
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The author offers a novel based on the life of her grandmother, Lily Casey Smith, who learned to break horses in childhood, journeyed 500 miles on a pony as a teen to become a teacher, and ran a vast ranch in Arizona with her husband while raising tw... Read more
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