Friday, December 15, 2006

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeanette Walls

On Wednesday, January 10th, the Seniors Book Group will be discussing The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. In her memoir the well-known journalist tells the funny-sad story of her astonishing childhood, a tale of searing poverty and parental alcoholism and neglect. In preparation for that discussion and in the spirit of the season, here's an excerpt from that book:

A Celestial Gift

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