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Summary: Jackie
Review: A truely brilliant adaptation of a situation in Ireland in the 60's ......look out for the Chisselers. and the Granny which should be a mini series... so hart warming and true toso many...
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Summary: Not as good as the Mammy
Review: I enjoyed this book, as well as the rich characters some new some old. I still think the Mammy was the best out of the three!
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Summary: I just love Brendan O' Carroll!
Review: I have soaked up all three of O'Carroll's books. Please write more! Do not read the P.S. below if you don't want to know what happens in the end. These books are heart-warming stories of a tight-knit, affectionate, loving family and make me laugh out loud.P.S. Can you please bring Agnes Browne back?
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Summary: The Granny
Review: I just finished the third book in the trilogy and wish there were more to go! His characters are so real, they make you laugh and cry. I liked that the books left you feeling good. I truly enjoyed these books and will recommend them to all my reading friends!
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Summary: 3 out of 3
Review: I thought this book was better than the middle one The Chisellers, but not quite as good as the first, The Mammy. It had more funny parts than in The Chisellers, but less than The Mammy. It puts a nice end to the 3 book set. Whether you liked the other 2 or not you'll enjoy this book.
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Summary: 2nd best of 3
Review: I thought this book was better than the middle one The Chisellers, but not quite as good as the first, The Mammy. It had more funny parts than in The Chisellers, but less than The Mammy. It puts a nice end to the 3 book set. Whether you liked the other 2 or not you'll enjoy this book.
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Summary: O'Caroll just gets better.
Review: If a story can get better, this is the one. Brendan O'Carroll is a master of writing. His discriptions of the people and the places and the time is so good. If you only read one story this year make it Mrs Brownes and her boys. The Granny.
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Summary: 3 out of 3
Review: Just brillant, I loved all three books. I wish I hadn't read them so I could start all over again. It is so hard not to fall in love with Agnes Browne and any one of her kids, they left me wanting more.
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Summary: Completion Of The Perfect Trilogy
Review: Mr. Brendan O'Carroll has created with, "The Mammy", "The Chisellers", and, "The Granny", a trilogy that is exceptionally well written, a joy to read, and an alternative Irish Tale. I differentiate this work from the more familiar read about an Irish Family, for while the life of this Family is far from perfect, it is not extreme in its portrayal of the darker sides of people, be they Irish, or in the case of this book, French or Jewish as well. Of the three books this could be noted as the one that brings events together too neatly, especially when a given outcome is positive. I believe this appraisal would be unfair, as the Author balances the experiences of his characters, and even if he had favored the positive, why would that be deserving of scorn? This book does bring certain threads of the story to a conclusion. The Author could easily continue the stories of this Family, or a given member, but the trilogy; I believe should stand by itself. Once again the third book takes place when additional time has passed. The Browne Children are children no longer, and with offspring of their own the cycle begins again with the newest of the Brownes. Agnes transitions from Mammy to Granny, as her children take their place as Mammies and Dads to children of there own. Some of the new Families are traditional, some less so, however as in the previous two books while ignorance and the ugly behavior it breeds is not hidden, overall acceptance and tolerance are great virtues of this man's work. The three works are as close to faultless storytelling as I have read, and I hope I can look forward to many more books by this Author. He will have a tremendous challenge to repeat this success, but as he has done it three times in succession, waiting for additional novels should not be a wait in vain. If you come to the end of this book and your eyes are not at least full, see your Doctor. Your tear ducts are clogged. Mr. O'Carroll my sincere thanks.
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Summary: Completion Of The Perfect Trilogy
Review: Mr. Brendan O'Carroll has created with, "The Mammy", "The Chisellers", and, "The Granny", a trilogy that is exceptionally well written, a joy to read, and an alternative Irish Tale. I differentiate this work from the more familiar read about an Irish Family, for while the life of this Family is far from perfect, it is not extreme in its portrayal of the darker sides of people, be they Irish, or in the case of this book, French or Jewish as well. Of the three books this could be noted as the one that brings events together too neatly, especially when a given outcome is positive. I believe this appraisal would be unfair, as the Author balances the experiences of his characters, and even if he had favored the positive, why would that be deserving of scorn? This book does bring certain threads of the story to a conclusion. The Author could easily continue the stories of this Family, or a given member, but the trilogy; I believe should stand by itself. Once again the third book takes place when additional time has passed. The Browne Children are children no longer, and with offspring of their own the cycle begins again with the newest of the Brownes. Agnes transitions from Mammy to Granny, as her children take their place as Mammies and Dads to children of there own. Some of the new Families are traditional, some less so, however as in the previous two books while ignorance and the ugly behavior it breeds is not hidden, overall acceptance and tolerance are great virtues of this man's work. The three works are as close to faultless storytelling as I have read, and I hope I can look forward to many more books by this Author. He will have a tremendous challenge to repeat this success, but as he has done it three times in succession, waiting for additional novels should not be a wait in vain. If you come to the end of this book and your eyes are not at least full, see your Doctor. Your tear ducts are clogged. Mr. O'Carroll my sincere thanks.
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