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Book Review of The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This book reminded me of Angela's Ashes in many ways. It touches your soul, the deep part of humanity that these parents were lacking. It is truly a miracle of God the children survived. There are "lapses" in the book where I wished the author had told us more about her youngest sister. Who fed and watched her and what did they feed her as a baby for nutrition? You can't live off of alcohol and chocolate like the mom and dad did. They had no regard for these children. Child neglect? Yes!