In just a few weeks, this book transformed young journalist Jeannette Walls into one of America's most popular authors. Prestigious awards and television appearances, top book charts and sales of millions of copies, and a film adaptation starring Brie Larson—'The Glass Castle' can rightfully be called a sensation in modern literature. In this book, Walls recounts her childhood and growing up in a large and unusual family that practiced shocking parenting methods. For many years, Jeannette hid her past until she realized that only by freeing herself from secrets and shame could she accept herself and move on.