--- product_id: 48911967 title: "The Glass Castle Paperback – 18 Sept. 2017" brand: "jeannette walls" price: "€ 9.86" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 19 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48911967-the-glass-castle-paperback-18-sept-2017 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Glass Castle Paperback – 18 Sept. 2017 **Brand:** jeannette walls **Price:** € 9.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Glass Castle Paperback – 18 Sept. 2017 by jeannette walls - **How much does it cost?** € 9.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48911967-the-glass-castle-paperback-18-sept-2017) ## Best For - jeannette walls enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jeannette walls brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Glass Castle Paperback – 18 Sept. 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51zmBqLxMcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An extraordinary account of parental negligence *by E***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2017* This is a well written book and something of a page turner. The writing is vivid and I felt almost as though I was involved in this family's life. It is a tale of terrible parental selfishness and neglect and at times made me feel so angry that people can treat their children in this way. Somehow the author survives intact without any bitterness towards her unbelievably eccentric mother and drunken father, and despite everything and what they have put her through manages to still love them both. I almost had to stop reading it at one point as the mother made me feel so angry at her unspeakable selfishness and the father taking money from his teenage children who had to work part time out of school to survive, but generally the book has a happy ending - although inevitably one of the four children suffers badly, but we never know what really happens to her. Well worth reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enthralling *by A***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2017* This book was a recommendation and not the crime thriller I usually go for and yet I was more taken by this novel, keener to get back to it than most of the thrillers I have read. There is a lot of exquisite detail. I can find lengthy descriptions boring, however well written, but I read every word, was not tempted to jump any passages because all the detail totally took me in. The characters are amazing. There us no sentimentality. They are fresh, irascible and authentic. Their lives astound and horrifying. Foolhardy, reckless, insanely brave. Extreme hardship is accepted with a matter of fact equanimity and the job of survival undertaken with resolute perseverance.Essentially it is the integrity of the characters in all their waywardness in the cases of the mother and father and the solid endurance of the main protagonist that have left a lasting impression on me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A shocking true story.... *by E***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2020* An autobiographical account by the author, who was brought up by neglectful parents, who by choice lived a maverick, hand to mouth existence in America. They were both highly intelligent, creative individuals, who inherited land and property and could have given their children a comfortable life, yet they despised and spurned conventional lifestyles. Instead, believing themselves to be morally superior to others, they become drifters, moving from one place to another, dragging their children along with them...often living in abject poverty.The wilful neglect of the children is shocking and heart breaking. At the age of three the author receives extensive burns and nearly dies when she is allowed to use a gas hob without any parental supervision. One child does die in infancy, though it is claimed to be of natural causes (I rather doubt that given the neglect described).In addition to neglect, there is the mental torture ...one child, when in her late teens is so tormented by her mother that she stabs her and ends up spending time in jail.This is not the sort of book you are likely to "enjoy", but it is certainly worth reading. It is inspiring in so far as thesurviving children come through it all and go on to lead happy and fulfilling adult lives and that is a remarkable achievement.The book also raises philosophical questions...as to what is good and bad when raising children. For instance did it widen the children's horizons by living in so many different places? Did they in fact learn to be independent due to the neglect...ie was it good for them in some ways?. Can children be truly "happy" in such families? ...Can it be said that despite all the neglect, that underneath it all these parents loved the children? Regarding the latter, the author seems to think they did and I can understand that. But I doubt it.Yes the parents may have shown occasional kindnesses, but I can't see that these are sufficient to compensate for the overall neglect. I might have had more sympathy for the parents if they'd had no choice...if they had done their best under difficult circumstances, if they had made an effort, but my impression from the book is that all they cared about was themselves and having their freedom to do as they pleased. I'm sorry if that is unfair and obviously I never met them and have never walked in their shoes as it were....but I just couldn't see any love there. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48911967-the-glass-castle-paperback-18-sept-2017](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/48911967-the-glass-castle-paperback-18-sept-2017) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*