Jeannette Walls

Date of Birth: April 21, 1960

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Jeannette Walls is an acclaimed American writer and journalist best known for her memoir “The Glass Castle,” which details her unconventional and often precarious upbringing at the hands of her deeply dysfunctional parents. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Jeannette spent much of her early life moving frequently across the United States, living in extreme poverty but also experiencing a unique sense of freedom and adventure. Despite these challenges, she managed to graduate from Barnard College in New York City. Walls began her career as a journalist, writing a column for New York magazine and contributing to other notable publications like Esquire and USA Today. Her memoir, “The Glass Castle,” published in 2005, received critical acclaim and became a New York Times bestseller. The book was later adapted into a film in 2017, starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts.

5 Interesting Facts about Jeannette Walls

1. Jeannette Walls’ memoir “The Glass Castle” has sold over 4 million copies and has been translated into 31 languages.

2. She initially kept her background a secret from her colleagues in New York, fearing it would damage her career.

3. Walls received the Christopher Award and the American Library Association’s Alex Award for “The Glass Castle.”

4. Before becoming an author, she wrote a gossip column called “Intelligencer” for New York magazine.

5. She has also written a novel, “Half Broke Horses,” which is a fictionalized account of her grandmother’s life.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jeannette Walls

1. “Things usually work out in the end. What if they don’t? That just means you haven’t come to the end yet.”

2. “One thing about whoring: It put a chicken on the table.”

3. “Life’s too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are.”

4. “You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.”

5. “Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.”