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Summary: A fabulous continuation of Angela's Ashes
Review: Frank McCourt really knows how to turn a phrase so that it seems he is reading the story aloud. His conversational style is work, but of the most enjoyable sort. These aren't just words on pages. Both of his books evoke strong emotions. I laughed AND cried throughout each book. I'm certain Frank McCourt is someone with whom I'd love to share a pint and a story or two.
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Summary: 'Tis after all, the story of a man's life!
Review: Having loved 'Angela's Ashes' I was somewhat cautious with my expectations of a sequel, as sequels tend to be dissapointing generally! I could'nt put 'Tis' down. The honesty of Mr. McCourt in presenting to us the suffering and heartbreak that he had endured and managed to rise above is inspirational. All of us have memories of childhood locked up and shelved in our mind, to be able to bring it all out in the open and confront the very being that you are is a gift. It brought tears to my eyes, I would love to read more from Frank McCourt!
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Summary: superb writing,non judgemental soulful
Review: Following his classic angelas ashes, the material was not as powerful. His first American book. A very truthful evaluation of contemporary life. The Irish are eloquent.
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Summary: don't miss this honest story!
Review: Like everyone, the only thing I wanted after reading Angela's Ashes, was a sequel on this breathtaking story. I was not disappointed. 'Tis is a very honest book about the hard life you can also expect in Amerika. I've been a teacher for years (in Holland) and I can identify myself completely with the struggles in the classroom. I didn't expect a Hollywood-successtory of a poor boy working his way up to the top. I think that's where the disappointment of other readers comes from....
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Summary: 'Tisn't as good as Angela's Ashes but 'Tisn't that bad
Review: The biggest mistake Frank McCourt ever made was winning a Pulitzer prize first shot out of the box... 'Tis is good. Angela's Ashes was great. And now 'Tis is only read in comparison to Angela's Ashes (Sequelitis). If you haven't read either book I suggest reading 'Tis first.I do agree with other critics that the First half of 'Tis was the best part and infact it was more like a seamless continuation of Angela's Ashes, but then Frankie's life got too easy and the story got kind of boring. All in all though it wasn't a bad read. Frankly I'm always surprised to hear that an Irishman has even read two books let alone written two.
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Summary: Way too much foul language
Review: I loved "Angela's Ashes" and of course was expecting the sequel to be similar in character. In fact, on a recent trip to Ireland our tour bus even made a detour to drive through Frank McCourt's Limerick neighborhood because so many on the tour had read "AA." Frank's style of writing in "'Tis" is indeed similar to "AA," however, why did he feel that he had to consistently use 4-letter words on nearly every page, which I often tried to dodge by skipping entire paragraphs? As a teacher and professional, I have never felt that it was necessary to punctuate ideas or feelings with 4-letter words. I believe that the language we use is a mark of our character and I expected more of Frank, the school teacher and father. A BIG disappointment. I felt "'Tis" was flat and it took me several weeks to complete it. I did not find it at all compelling like "AA," which I couldn't put down! Now I'm looking forward to the release of the "AA" movie. As another reviewer said, a person has one story to tell and obviously "AA" was it!
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Summary: Disapointing
Review: Angela's Ashes deserved all the acclaim it received. 'Tis deserves the mostly bad reviews it has received. As I began to read it, I almost thought McCourt was still a child - I was surprised to realize he was 19 years old at the start of the book. His outlook on life is naive, especially when you consider the desperately hard life he came from. Could he really have thought America would be all his dreams come true! McCourt also irritatingly uses certain phrases over and over, almost to the point of making you want to put the book down. But mainly my problem with 'Tis is that it was full of misery, self-loathing, and hopelessness. It lacked the ability to see the beauty of life through all it's misery and problems. Angela's Ashes had that quality and was heart breakingly beautiful because of it - 'Tis did not.
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Summary: a wonderful book
Review: this book demands a great deal from the reader, but is highly recommended
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Summary: Perhaps the most honest memoir ever written.
Review: Having read both Angela's Ashes and 'Tis this week, I have not yet left Frank's world and probably won't for some time. Angela's Ashes clearly deserves every award it's received. "Tis is different. It was personal. I had expectations. They weren't met. But it was Frank's choices and behavior that were disappointing not his talent as a writer. Shame on me for foolish expectations and thanks to McCourt for an honest accounting of those years. I think his crazy roommate must have influenced him more than he knew. There was no evidence of an ego. A reviewer who knew Frank at Stuyvesant said 'Tis in no way revealed the "...warm, compassionate teacher I knew..." McCourt's perception of himself was obviously very different and it's that person he shared with us. For those who were annoyed by his self-pity, childlike naivete and violent thoughts, I suggest that if any one of us were to expose our every thought we would be perceived very differently. I doubt anyone knew this Frank McCourt until 'Tis. If you liked Angela's Ashes you must read 'Tis.
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Summary: very disappointing
Review: I now know more about the McCourt family then I know about my own. Like many people have written before me Angela's Ashes was one of my most favorite books and I will never forget it. Tis I forgot while I was reading it.
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