The Glass Castle: A Memoir

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jeannette Walls was in a taxi on her way to a party when she looked out the window and saw her mother picking through a Dumpster. She slid down in the seat and had the driver take her home to Park Avenue. At lunch a few days later she admitted she’d been too ashamed to say hello. Her mother pointed a chopstick at her: “You’re way too easily embarrassed. Your father and I are who we are. Accept it.” And what was she supposed to tell people? “Just tell the truth. That’s simple enough.” This is that truth, told without a verdict.

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The Glass Castle: A Memoir