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As noted in the description, it is very much in the spirit of The Glass Castle. Westover and her family are a very different family, however, and each author has her own distinct voice and tale.
Westover starts off with a disclaimer that her family is not representative of the Mormon faith, which, as a Mormon myself, I can vouch for—however, I have always been aware that there are families like this, and it was illuminating and heartbreaking to hear her account of growing up in one. Since Westove ...more
Westover starts off with a disclaimer that her family is not representative of the Mormon faith, which, as a Mormon myself, I can vouch for—however, I have always been aware that there are families like this, and it was illuminating and heartbreaking to hear her account of growing up in one. Since Westove ...more
Liked the education story; the family abuse story wasn’t my cup of tea. I am empathetic and I assume the author thinks they are inseparable and critically entertained. In a way, neither story is extraordinary. The author must have been very smart and made an impression to get the initial attention from her professor. I thought it was very good writing except a few sentences seemed overblown and struck a wrong chord. (Versus the honesty of most of the other sentences.) I think I didn’t like her m
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