The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsPublisher: SRIBNER International
Genre: Memoir, Non-fiction
Where I got it: I found it when I was clearing out my bookshelf.
One sentence summary: Jeannette Walls tells about living in a unique yet quirky family--a brilliant yet alcoholic dad, and a free spirited mother--where she and her siblings look out for each other as they grow up together in different states till they find their way to New York City; their parents insisting on being homeless.
First sentence: I was sitting in a taxi, wonering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster.
First chapter review: The first chapter is about how the memoirist expresses her feelings to her mother about being homeless when they meet up. She tries to offer some help, but her mother refuses, pointing out her values have been mixed up. We can tell a bit about her mother in the chapter--she seems to stay strongly by what she thinks. It ends with a clue to how the chapters are written.
Verdict: A dazzling volume of whimsically told chapters, an enlightening read; I'd love to read it again!
Cover comments: Has a girl whispering to a boy--could be brother and sister. Maybe it shows the bond between siblings as told in the book.
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