I finished reading The Glass Castle tonight. I hesitate to say that I enjoyed reading it, there were too many agonizing moments. At times, I wanted to scream into the book. I got so MAD I threw it across the room. I then pulled myself off the couch, retrieved it and started reading again. But it has my highest recommendations. It reminded me of the people I've known that have been down and out. They're not stupid or ignorant, but their lives, for a variety of reasons, are in shambles. And after working at a shelter for abused women and their children, I learned there are a lot of really "normal" people that fall on hard times.
But you don't have to take my word for it. Duh duh Duh. (That's the Reading Rainbow Song)
Whatever you think about poverty, this is a great book to have around for parenting. I plan on keeping it on my shelf. That way when I have children that tell me that I am a terrible parent I can say "Go Read The Glass Castle Right Now, Young Lady!" (Aaron and I are pretty sure we are only having girls)
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So when did Duh duh Duh become Reading Rainbow's song?
It's that end chime they would play after every book.
ooooh! i want to read that book! I tried to check it out at the library but SOMEBODY had already checked it out! hmm...
they interviewed that author on the colbert report. it sounded really interesting. especially since it's a true story and she actually turned out relatively stable and normal!
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