The Christian Century review of The Glass Castle is valuable to those who read the memoir because it offers a unique perspective from preacher John M. Buchanan.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Walls, is the most fascinating book I've read in a long time. Walls tells a harrowing story of growing up in an utterly dysfunctional yet resilient family. Her nomadic parents are deeply flawed--the father is loving when sober but demonically destructive when drunk. The family never has enough money, food, clothing or shelter. Somehow the children survive and learn to take care of one another without self-pity or resentment.
His description of The Glass Castle embodies the true essence of the memoir. Buchanan's summarization of the Walls family is spot on. For readers this review is a valuable definition of the memoir and helps with further analysis of the memoir.
Buchanan, John M. "Read and unread." The Christian Century 124.9 (2007): 3. Academic OneFile. Web. 21 Feb. 2015.
Buchanan, John M. "Read and unread." The Christian Century 124.9 (2007): 3. Academic OneFile. Web. 21 Feb. 2015.
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