The Glass Castle: A Memoir
de Walls, Jeannette
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa blanda
- Estado
- Muy bueno
- ISBN 10
- 074324754X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743247542
- Librería
-
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
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
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.
(¡Iniciar sesión or Crear una cuenta primero!)
Detalles
- Librería
- The Book Escape (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 234068
- Título
- The Glass Castle: A Memoir
- Autor
- Walls, Jeannette
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- ISBN 10
- 074324754X
- ISBN 13
- 9780743247542
- Editorial
- Scribner
- Lugar de publicación
- Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación
- 2006
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Sociology;
Términos de venta
The Book Escape
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
Sobre el vendedor
The Book Escape
Sobre The Book Escape
Glosario
Algunos términos que podrían usarse en esta descripción incluyen:
- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.