“Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.”
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
In this memoir, the author recounts her childhood spent in a mobile home, her parents' struggle with alcoholism and mental illness, and the resilience it took to navigate such a tumultuous upbringing. more
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Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls is an American author who gained fame with her memoir, 'The Glass Castle'. The book tells the story of her upbringing in poverty and chaos with her family in the American West. more
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