Helen Toman
posts on 7/20/2007 8:50:13 AM
Ms. Walls I read your book yesterday; I couldn't stop. WOW! You and your sibs are inspirational, and your narrative is so compelling. One minute I loathed your parents , but in the next paragraph I was awed by your father's incredible intelligence and your mother's laissez-faire view of life. I wish every child in America would read this book!
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Sylvia Griffin
posts on 6/19/2007 4:46:23 PM
I am 70 years old and this is my first fan letter. I read your book yesterday "The Glass Castle" and was unable to put it down until I fifnished it, sincerely, Sylvia Griffin
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terri
posts on 6/19/2007 1:46:29 PM
One of my most favorite books, was on vacation in California and read it in one day, couldn't put it down and haven't stopped thinking about it and that was 2 months ago!!! I hope you continue to live a happy and healthy life, you certainly deserve it. I am having a book group on glass castle in a couple of nites, wondering what you have been up to and could you give me a brief update as to the status of your 3 siblings? Hope all is well with them. Thanks again for such an inspiring and wonderful book.. It should be a "high school" or "college" reading requirement.
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Cheryl O'Brien
posts on 6/18/2007 6:12:13 PM
Dear Ms. Walls,
I read your book twice and it is now going to be discussed in my next book club. It was one of the best non fiction books I have ever read and am having my 15 year old daughter read it this summer. If she doesn't get any other message from it, I know she'll get that education doesn't always have to come out of a formal school process.
Your parents may have been very eccentric but they were intelligent people that gave you the gift of reading and learning through the public library and all your nature hikes in the desert and everywhere they took you.
I think they gave you the gift of suffering in a way that really made you guys survivors and achievers which are qualities that most of our middle class kids today are clueless because they have everything given and done for them. My baby boomer generation has done a great disservice to alot of our spoiled kids today.
Thanks again,
Cheryl O'Brien
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Marilyn
posts on 6/18/2007 11:30:55 AM
Jeanette, I also want to thank you for sharing your story and tell you what a great writer you are. I could hardly put your book down. The fact that you and your siblings survived is due to how much you cared about each other and looked out for one another. I cannot understand how your mother could have allowed her children to suffer so much and for so long. She seems to me to be a horribly selfish, spoiled person. What a sad story. But I am so glad you survived and had the courage to tell your story. Best wishes to you, and I hope the rest of your life will be peaceful and happy.
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mamafishy
posts on 6/2/2007 12:55:04 AM
i would love to know the dates that this story takes place.
i am half way through the book and i love it.
just curious of the years.
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Anne Wauquiez
posts on 5/8/2007 4:06:43 PM
Hello, I would like to know if the wonderful "The Glass Castle" has been translated into French...(my French husband would like to read it...)
Thank you for your answer !
Best regards
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Ginni Cummings
posts on 4/25/2007 8:13:44 AM
Dear Jeanette,
I know every one of your readers truly rejoice with you for what you have achieved. We would all hug you if we could!
My book club hostess of the month chose your book and we are meeting tonight. It is going to be a great discussion. God bless you.
Ginni
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Kathy
posts on 4/24/2007 3:02:59 PM
Thank you Jeanette for openly sharing your life with us. This is by far the best book I have ever read and reread. Personally it has helped me overcome and to reinforce that we can be survivors if we choose to. Something you said, when we continue to hate and not forgive we are only hurting ourselves is so true. Thanks for truly letting me see this. Enjoy your happiness, you truly deserve it...
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Karen Ferrara
posts on 4/7/2007 10:55:54 PM
Dear Ms Walls Just finished the book, WOW what a story, loved your father he was too much,I'm sure you thought that too plenty of times!! Looking forward to your new one, Take care Karen
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