What makes a childhood unforgettable? Is it the threshold of joy, or is it the murky depths of chaos? In “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls, we’re handed a front-row ticket to a childhood steeped in wild adventures and heartbreaking neglect. It’s not just a memoir; it’s like sitting down with someone who doesn’t sugarcoat
When words fail us, stories step in to articulate the weight of survival and the yearning for freedom. In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park is precisely one of those stories. It is a harrowing account of oppression, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. This memoir transcends its
In “Girl, Interrupted,” Susanna Kaysen offers a poignant and unflinching memoir of her two-year stay at McLean Hospital, a psychiatric facility renowned for its famous clientele and progressive treatment methods. At the age of eighteen, following a brief consultation with a psychiatrist, Kaysen was abruptly admitted to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
