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El castillo de cristal/ The Glass Castle (Spanish Edition)

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Este libro es un libro magnifico! Muy divertido! This book is very well written and in spite of the constant heart breaks and gypsy-like life style of the parents, who cast their children into a world of constant uncertainty and slight borderline running from the law, the children are a delight! They are smart and just full of life. They love their parents! They admire their parents. This is definitely a story that needed to be told. I was not thrilled with my childhood. After reading this, I realize that my childhood could have been worse. The good thing is, children do not realize how irresponsible their parents can be when they are drunks, or selfish beyond comprehension. However, any adult in his or her right mind cannot help but notice that this book is an unbelievable story of how selfish, incompetent, pathetic and pitiful parents can be when they are EXTREMELY irresponsible toward their children. These children were loved; they were not cared for properly, but very haphazardly! The writing is superb! The story is poignant and the book is hard to put down. In some way, I think every child can relate to parents hoodwinking them in certain aspects, even if they do not realize that until they are adults. But these parents hoodwinked these kids for a long time. In the end, all things are what they are (I won't discuss the end). Our bodies and minds can live through all kinds of things, we are far more resilient than we can ever believe we are. This book is a triumph for each of the sibling in the book, although it was written through the voice of one particular sibling. A really good read!

Este libro me parecio sumamente aburrido y monotono. Es increible que esa historia se halla realizado en este pais (US) y que los padres nunca fueron encarcelados por negligencia hacia los niños o por violencia domestica del padre hacia la madre.
Estos padres hicieron todo lo que unos padres no deben hacer. El padre un alcoholico y antisocial, se burla de todas las leyes y siempre se sale con la suya. La madre completamente irresponsable y egocentrista nunca se ocupa de sus hijos. Lo unico que pudiera ver de positivo en esta historia es que la madre en medio de su inconciencia, les deja ver a sus hijos que siempre hay situaciones peores y el padre por su parte les hace ver que toda esa vida es una aventura.
Es una historia de ciencia ficcion, sin emocion.
Me contenta mucho que su autora Jeannette Walls haya logrado que su autiobiografia estuviera entre los best sellers, pero no considero que es un libro interesante o del que se pueda sacar un aprendizaje.

Es el mejor libro que he leido en mucho tiempo. Muy sincero, lleno de tantas aventuras reales. Es tan ameno y entretenido que una vez comienzas, no puedes dejar de leer. Sus padres tenian una filosofia de vida nada convencional que en muchas ocasiones me causaron rabia mientras leia, pero no se puede negar que amaban a sus hijos. Recomiendo este libro ampliamente.

One of the best books i ever read. This story will touch your heart.

La autora narra la historia de una manera que no puedes dejar de leer. Tambien aprendemos a aprecia todo en la vida cuando ves como estos niños tratan de sobrevivir.

EXCELLENT BOOK Our book club chose this one. It's a real page turner, a true story about a disfunctional family. This one's a keeper!
I highly recommend it.