The New York Times bestseller list for more than eight years An extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, "nothing short of spectacular" memoir by one of the world's most talented storytellers (Entertainment Weekly). Evocative of resilience and redemption, Glass Castle offers an insightful perspective on a deeply dysfunctional and yet uniquely living family. Calm, intelligent, and charismatic, Janet's father sparked her children's imaginations, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life without fear. Her mother was free-spirited, detested her domesticism and unwilling to take responsibility for raising her family. They fed, clothed, and protected each other, and eventually ended up in New York. Their parents followed them and chose to remain homeless even though their children were doing well. The Glass Castle is truly amazing - a memory steeped in the intense love of a strange but loyal family. The memoir was also made into a major movie by Lionsgate in 2017, starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts.