About this title: Jeannette Walls's memoir revolves around her parents, who give the concept of bad parenting a whole new meaning. Her irresponsible romantic of a father was an inventor of outlandishly useless devices, and her mother, an artist, was his abettor. As the two of them dragged the family around the country on the run from creditors and from one bad idea to another, they virtually ignored their four hapless children, except when they were giving them shoplifting lessons or stealing their money for booze. Walls writes about these years with a hardheaded, clear-eyed acceptance and very little ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781844080533ISBN:1844080536
Description: Acceptable. *** Expect to receive a well read copy-The condition of the book will be readable, perhaps with heavy creasing and some damage. You wouldn't want to give it as a present-Dispatched in padded packaging. ** UK SELLER-Get it in days not weeks ** read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743247542ISBN:074324754X
Description: Very good. Ships from UK within 48 hrs of order. No dust jacket as issued. Small remainder mark on bottom. Sticker mark on back. First page overlaps book in top right corner. Pages and book is clean with tight binding, with normal wear. Read one time. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781844081820ISBN:1844081826
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 352 pages. (352 pages) 'walls has carved a story with precision and grace out of one of the most chaotic, heart-breaking childhoods...this deeply affecting memoir is a triumph in every possible way, and it does what all good books should: it affirms our faith in the human spir edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 2005. Hardcover. First Edition Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780743247542ISBN:074324754X
Description: Good. Slight cover wear with minor scuffing to edges. Past moisture exposure warping. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
"It's hard to believe things like this actually happen to children and that parents could be this selfish. It's even harder to believe that children with these life experiences and family problems could be so resilient. This book is the amazing story of the bizarre life events of Jeannette Walls. A must read."
"This book reminded me of growing up with my lunatic parents and their weird ways of dealing with life. At times, I wanted to cry and other times, I was laughing hysterically. It was a good book but that could be because I could relate to it."
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