Monday, June 20, 2011

Glass Castle

I’d ask if you’ve read it, but chances are I’m the last to do so.  Katelyn told me that it was absurd that I had a degree in social work and had not read this book, but when I checked it out last time, I did so amid 7 other books and I couldn’t get through them all before they were due back at the library. 

I think I was also hesitant after hearing that it was a good book but was hard to read.  I didn’t know if I was up for a dark story, but I loved it.  This is an amazing, powerful story and I hope it doesn’t make me morbid to say that I found it entertaining at times.  The lifestyle described in this true story is beyond anything I have ever known, thank heavens.  I found myself full of admiration for this family at times and the way these siblings stuck together, and then wanted to jump in the page and kick a few people in the fannies on the very next page.  I kept thinking to myself, “is this real?  do people really live like this?”  and the amazing answer is Yes. 

If there is any degree of selfishness or ingratitude in your life, Walls’ story will clear that right up.  She writes in a way that is easy to read and somehow puts an eloquence in a story that is anything but.  I may or may not have spent the entire afternoon today plowing through the second half.  It’s that good.

glass castle

6 comments:

Scrap Happy said...

okay with you knowing what kind of books I normally read, would I like it?

Deirdre Eagar said...

I read it a couple years ago. Thought it was a great book. She told her story well. I probably relate to this sort of family a little too much:)

Bev said...

I found this book fascinating! So much admiration for her will to rise above a very bizarre childhood.

The Silly Witch said...

I, too, adored this book. I would get so mad when other friends of mine would shrug their shoulders and say, "It was okay." Seriously? The moments of love and imagination that she was able to pull out of her family memories moved me.

Tiffany Ann said...

I haven't read it, but now I want to, thanks!

The Hunt's said...

Finally. Is it the wildest story ever? Now you need to read "Half Broke Horses", the story she wrote about her mother's mother. I liked it just as much if not more. I'll try to remember to bring it with me...