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Reception. Awards. Controversy. Film adaptation. See also. References. External links. The Glass Castle is a 2005 memoir by American author Jeannette Walls. Walls recounts her dysfunctional and nomadic yet vibrant upbringing, emphasizing her resilience and her father's attempts toward redemption.
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Jan 1, 2005 · Jeannette Walls is a writer and journalist. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, she graduated with honors from Barnard College, the women's college affiliated with Columbia University. She published a bestselling memoir, The Glass Castle, in 2005. The book was adapted into a film and released to theaters in August, 2017.
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Aug 10, 2017 · Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed and co-wrote the script for “The Glass Castle,” seems like a very good fit considering how he sensitively he handled the at-risk teens in the group home in “Short Term 12.” He portrayed them as human beings first, not victims or troublemakers.
Previous Next. The Glass Castle follows author Jeannette Walls through her first-hand experience of growing up in an unorthodox and toxic family. The memoir focuses on Jeannette’s complicated yet loving relationship with her father, and the resilience of her siblings in the face of poverty and abuse.
Jul 11, 2017 · About the author (2017) Jeannette Walls graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times bestseller for more than six...
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Dec 15, 2006 · The Glass Castle: A Memoir - Jeannette Walls - Google Books. My History. The Glass Castle: A Memoir. Jeannette Walls. Simon and Schuster, Dec 15, 2006 - Biography & Autobiography -...