An edition of The Glass Castle (2005)

El castillo de cristal

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An edition of The Glass Castle (2005)

El castillo de cristal

1. ed.
  • 4.40 ·
  • 45 Ratings
  • 394 Want to read
  • 21 Currently reading
  • 84 Have read

Una notable memoria de fortaleza y redencio n, y una mirada reveladora a una familia que es a la vez profundamente disfuncional y tremendamente viva, vibrante. El padre, Rex es un hombre carisma tico y entusiasta, que logra transmitir a sus hijos la pasio n por vivir. Les ensen a fi sica, geologi a, les cuenta historias. Pero Rex es alcoho lico, y cuando esta ebrio se convierte en una persona destructiva y poco de fiar. La madre es un espi ritu libre, una pintora muy orgullosa de su arte que aborrece la idea de una vida convencional y que no esta dispuesta a asumir la responsabilidad de criar a sus hijos. Los Walls son una familia errante. Viven aqui y alla y sobreviven co mo pueden. Los nin os aprenden a cuidar de si mismos, se protegen unos a otros, y finalmente consiguen salir del ci rculo infernal en que se convierte la familia.--Desde la descripcio n de la editorial.

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Spanish
Pages
430

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2017-07, Scribner
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2007, Scribner
in English
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The Glass Castle
2006, Scribner
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The glass castle
2005, Virago
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Edition Notes

Published in
Doral, FL

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
362.82/092, B
Library of Congress
HV5132 .W3518 2008

The Physical Object

Pagination
430 pages ;
Number of pages
430

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26341011M
Internet Archive
isbn_9781603962100
ISBN 10
1603962107
ISBN 13
9781603962100
OCLC/WorldCat
213451360

Work Description

A story about the early life of Jeannette Walls. The memoir is an exposing work about her early life and growing up on the run and often homeless. It presents a different perspective of life from all over the United States and the struggle a girl had to find normalcy as she grew into an adult.

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Pace 2 Medium paced 100% Enjoyability 2 Engaging 100% Clarity 2 Effective explanations 66% Well organized 33% Difficulty 2 Intermediate 100% Breadth 2 Comprehensive 66% Focused 33% Genres 1 Memoir 100% Mood 2 Sad 22% Gloomy 11% Lonely 11% Hopeful 11% Melancholy 11% Reflective 11% Angry 11% Emotional 11% Impressions 1 Recommend 100% Length 2 Medium 100% Credibility 1 Subjective 100% Content Warnings 1 Adult themes 50% Racism 50%

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