“Mom always said people worried too much about their children. Suffering when you are young is good for you, she said. It immunized your body and your soul.”
Quote by Jeannette Walls
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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
Author
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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