Sunday, September 15, 2013

IRB Intro #1


The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Walls describes the once secret childhood of the MSNBC gossip columnist. She, along with her three siblings, grew up in a nomadic family that moved between desert towns and camping by mountains for a while. Difficulty providing for her family led her mother to concern over her painting more than her children; meanwhile, her father chose to diminish his problems through drinking. In the memoir, Jeannette writes about her struggle as a child and her escape from the lifestyle her parents had set forth. Through the recommendations of many of my friends as well as past teachers I have chosen to read this as my independent book for the marking period. I look forward to seeing how she describes her childhood and experiences and seeing how she came to be a success from an unfortunate situation.

The Glass Castle
URL: http://www.amazon.com/The-Glass-Castle-A-Memoir/dp/074324754X

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