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The Glass Castle is a memoir by Jeannette Walls. The book recounts the unconventional, poverty-stricken upbringing Jeannette and her siblings had at the hands of their deeply dysfunctional parents.
The story follows Jeannette and her family as they move around the country, living in squats and abandoned buildings. Despite the difficult circumstances, Jeannette and her siblings find moments of beauty and hope in their chaotic lives.
The book was published in 2005 and became a bestseller. It has been adapted into a film, starring Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson, which was released in 2017.