Comments on: Book Club – The Glass Castle http://www.imaclubwoman.org/2009/03/book-club-the-glass-castle/ A blog by GFWC volunteers Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:27:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Diane Addante, GFWC IL http://www.imaclubwoman.org/2009/03/book-club-the-glass-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Diane Addante, GFWC IL Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:46:15 +0000 http://www.imaclubwoman.org/?p=321#comment-96 Hi Patty This book was a dark, frustrating read. I really had a hard time with the parents. But in the end, there is a certain resiliency that comes through that is stronger than bad parenting. The author acquired some major life skills because of the incompetence of her parents. And the author shows great love for her parents in the acceptance of their way of life. The fact that those two adults were managing on their own, though they definitely fell through the cracks of getting the services they probably needed, shows a tenacity to survive. Though I wasn't very sympathetic towards the parents, I felt enough compassion for the kids that it made the book readable. A light book after that is a great idea! Diane Addante, IL Hi Patty
This book was a dark, frustrating read. I really had a hard time with the parents. But in the end, there is a certain resiliency that comes through that is stronger than bad parenting. The author acquired some major life skills because of the incompetence of her parents. And the author shows great love for her parents in the acceptance of their way of life. The fact that those two adults were managing on their own, though they definitely fell through the cracks of getting the services they probably needed, shows a tenacity to survive. Though I wasn’t very sympathetic towards the parents, I felt enough compassion for the kids that it made the book readable.

A light book after that is a great idea!

Diane Addante, IL

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