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This was a quick read - entertaining, yet creepy and sad - about the second daughter of two overwhelmed and irresponsible parents. Yep, living with craziness and in poverty is not fun. I've heard worse stories, but this one was told well and with kindness on the part of the teller.
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Absolutely an amazing book!
I wonder if writing a memoir, if you're a woman, seems to involve a hard-scrabble childhood (Liar's club) and a close relationship with an artistic, unstable dad (ie, at Home in the World)
Glass castle fits the bill on both accounts. I found myself getting really angry at the parents. It's told from a child's point of view, and the wide-eyed narration can become grating. ...more
Glass castle fits the bill on both accounts. I found myself getting really angry at the parents. It's told from a child's point of view, and the wide-eyed narration can become grating. ...more
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