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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
de Jeannette Walls
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Muy bueno/Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0743247531
- ISBN 13
- 9780743247535
- Librería
-
Vashon, Washington, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
Nice first edition of Jeannette Walls' breakthrough novel. With DJ, which looks like somebody used it as a flat surface on which to write, some indentations on both sides and creasing. Not bad but not VG territory. Book itself VG+ aside from a similar mark toward the bottom of the back board, odd indentation of some sort but overall a nice copy. Priced below every other comparable copy I could find. Photos available on request! I am new to Biblio but have sold books online and in brick and mortar contexts, as well as records, films, and other paper goods/media/ephemera for nearly 20 years, always happy to work with customers and I strive to satisfy no matter what!
Sinopsis
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 childrenâÈçs imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldnâÈçt stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an âÈêexcitement addict.âÈë 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 townâÈ'and the familyâÈ'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 parentsâÈç 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. A regular contributor to MSNBC.com, she lives in New York and Long Island and is married to the writer John Taylor.
Reseñas
El Dec 8 2011, Dragonfly dijo:
I was unable to put this book down! How anyone could survive this level of neglect and turn out not only normal, but successful, is simply staggering! Even if you're not generally a fan of non fiction, you'll love this book.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Madrone Records and Books LLC
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- Madrone42
- Título
- The Glass Castle: A Memoir
- Autor
- Jeannette Walls
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Good+
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0743247531
- ISBN 13
- 9780743247535
- Editorial
- Scribner
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2005-03
Términos de venta
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Sobre el vendedor
Madrone Records and Books LLC
Miembro de Biblio desde 2022
Vashon, Washington
Sobre Madrone Records and Books LLC
I am a longtime reseller of books, records, paper goods, and ephemera. I have sold independently and for stores, and Biblio is just one of my many outlets. I take description of items very seriously and always work with buyers if something is unot up to eexpectations.
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