This Book is an excerpt from The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls. The author describes her unconventional childhood with her nomadic and often financially unstable parents and siblings, detailing significant events and experiences, such as a severe burn injury, frequent moves, and difficult family dynamics. The text highlights the parents' eccentricities and philosophies, the children's adaptation and efforts to survive, and the eventual transition to a more stable life in New York City, even as the parents continue their transient lifestyle. It reveals the complex relationship between the author and her parents, particularly her father's influence and the challenges she faced in reconciling her past with her present.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Castle-Memoir-Jeannette-Walls/dp/074324754X?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=d997895c25e9ae03220d8c21c9f3c0d2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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