The glass castle : a memoir
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2006.
Edition
1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc
288 pages, 11 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Biography
92 WALLS
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92 WALLS
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Children of alcoholics -- United States -- Biography.
Children of alcoholics -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Biography.
Dysfunctional families -- United States -- Case studies.
Dysfunctional families -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Case studies.
Homeless persons -- Family relationships -- New York (State) -- New York.
Poor -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Biography.
Walls, Jeannette.
Children of alcoholics -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Biography.
Dysfunctional families -- United States -- Case studies.
Dysfunctional families -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Case studies.
Homeless persons -- Family relationships -- New York (State) -- New York.
Poor -- West Virginia -- Welch -- Biography.
Walls, Jeannette.
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2006.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.9, 12 Points
Level 5.9, 12 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes a preview of the author's book : Half broke horses.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Walls, J. (2006). The glass castle: a memoir (1st Scribner trade pbk. ed.). Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walls, Jeannette. 2006. The Glass Castle: A Memoir. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle: A Memoir Scribner, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle: A Memoir 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed., Scribner, 2006.
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