An amazing lady
I'm now reading The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls. I saw this author speak about her work at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy event here in Texas (http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/). Jeannette Walls caught my attention when she read an excerpt from her book about her wearing "homemade" braces that she created as a teen because her family couldn't afford orthodontic work. Jeannette Walls's down-to-earth style of expression and insight captured my attention. Anyway, now I'm continuing her book and enjoying every chapter. She has an unforgettable story.
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Walls's is definitely a survivor to say the least. Her optimistic outlook is an inspiration, as is her writing style. Anyway, I have read Running with Scissors, but I didn't like the way it was written. I do plan on reading other books by Augusten Burroughs out of curiousity. As for which author had it worse? Who knows. Only so much of an experience can be captured at a time. Both have captivating stories.