Jeannette Walls reveals how her very unusual childhood experiences shaped her life as an adult in her new memoir: The Glass Castle.
ยป Read an excerpt of The Glass Castle in the Reading Room
Events:
Jeannette Walls will be speaking on: Tuesday, May 24th
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Thursday, June 2nd
Park Slope Barnes & Noble
Music: Soundtrack to Meet Joe Black, music by Thomas Newman
ยป Read an excerpt of The Glass Castle in the Reading Room
Events:
Jeannette Walls will be speaking on: Tuesday, May 24th
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
Thursday, June 2nd
Park Slope Barnes & Noble
Music: Soundtrack to Meet Joe Black, music by Thomas Newman
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