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“You West Virginia girls are one tough breed," he said. You got that right," I told him.”

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Book:The Glass Castle: A Memoir

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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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