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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a nonfiction memoir that recounts Walls and her siblings' tumultuous upbringing under the care of their brilliant but erratic father and artistic but neglectful mother. The family's constant upheaval leads them through extreme poverty and instability, culminating in the siblings' eventual escape to New York City, where they strive to create better lives for themselves. The book includes depictions of sexual assault, addiction, and domestic violence.