A Powerful Memoir

"The Glass Castle" is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls. It takes a look at a family that is not only very dysfunctional, but very unique. With a drunkard father, and a mother that doesn't want to be tied down to family life, the children have to grow up fast. The children take care of each other and protect each other as they grow up. The memoir shows the struggle of growing up and the pain of being successful, while the parents are homeless. This is an intense book that shows even if some aspects of family life are terrible, people can find a way to not only survive, but prosper. Take a read and let us know what you think of it!