The Glass Castle

*The Glass Castle* is a memoir by Jeannette Walls that recounts her unconventional and often tumultuous childhood. Raised by parents with unconventional ambitions and struggles with addiction, she experiences instability, poverty, and lack of guidance. Despite these challenges, Walls demonstrates resilience and determination to build a better life, ultimately breaking free from her difficult upbringing. The book explores themes of family, resilience, and the pursuit of hope, highlighting how personal strength can emerge from adversity. It’s both an honest reflection on hardship and an inspiring story of overcoming limitations through perseverance.