The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

The Glass Castle is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. It is a true story of Author Jeanette Walls heartbreaking, dysfunctional, at times comical upbringing. The book begins with Jeanette standing on a chair cooking a hot dog in boiling water to feed herself. Jeanette is 3 years old.

Jeanette is one of four children born to Rex and Mary Walls. Rex is a highly intelligent dreamer that could be quite charming when sober. He preferred the nomad lifestyle and at times would dissapear  from his family for lengths of time. Mary although physically present much preferred writing and painting to the mundane chores of being a mother. The children more often then not had to fend for themselves as things become more and more chaotic.

The Glass Castle although a true story memoir reads like a novel...a fascinating page turner at that.The triumph of Author JeanetteWalls will leave you amazed. I have actually given this book to several people as a gift, it is really that good. Everyone has gone through hard things in their lives and I don't want to minimize any persons individual hardships but I will have to say once you read this book you will likely come to the conclusion, "I guess my life wasn't so bad after all."

So go ahead and click on the link to buy the book and once you've finished reading it pass it on to someone you care about. That's what I did.