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Summary: A Tale of Many Troubles
Review: Angela's Ashes is a gripping memoir about a young boy named Frank growing up in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. His troubled world is full of death, disease, and starvation which is further complicated by his father's drinking problem and the depression of his mother. Frank is forced to become an adult at an early age taking on the responsibility of supporting his family while his father is in England squandering away his earnings. Through all his hardships Frank learns to see life in a new light and dreams of the place where he can leave all his troubles behind and start a new life.
Frank McCourt's tale leaps off its pages creating a vivid picture of his early childhood. Once I started reading this book I couldn't wait to see what happens in the end. Frank's life is so fascinating and tragic that it left me wanting to know more. Rarely does a writer capture life's ups and downs in such a remarkable way. Readers everywhere will be touched by McCourt's story of survival and growth.
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Summary: Somewhat more disappointing than it sounds
Review: Born in the slums of Brooklyn, NY, Frank McCourt embarks on a childhood journey that takes him back to his parents' homeland, Ireland. In a period of national depression Frank's family finds no other choice of staying alive than going back to Ireland where they would have to face the hardships of poverty, and bear their father's reckless vice of drinking away their money.
Angela's Ashes, by Frank McCourt, is yet one more poignant story that recounts how a child is forced to survive around the ignorance of their ambiance, and the social prejudice that abounds between our human races. It is the story of fighting to see your dream come true.
In this captivating novel I was able to sympathize with McCourt through his accounts of how life treated him and his family, as will anybody else that reads it. The story wraps its readers, zooming in and out of events that forever took a toll on the lives of all of Frank's family. This novel is a stunning memoir worth to read anytime by anyone; it transports its readers into the Irish essentials and ways of life.
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Summary: Truly memorable
Review: This book is a wonderful testament to the human spirit, good and bad.
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Summary: The best book I've ever read! Thank you Frank McCourt
Review: Angela's Ashes blew me away...so lyrical, so funny, so brutally honest!
I've loved debating with people who've told me, "enough with the whining already McCourt." Get a grip...if this is whining, give me more Mr. McCourt!It was inspiring, descriptive, captivating. A delight from start to finish. Daring. McCourt created his original style of writing. We need more of you to lead the way!
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Summary: A Magnificent Memoir Ever!
Review: There are many people that I know had read about this book and they really loved it! In Angela¡¦s Ashes, the author, Frank McCourt, gives himself in telling of this story. In his journey of life, he had gone through hardship, horrors, pain, and suffering. Frank gone through his lifestyle as like me, so this book really does meant a lot to me. I used to read books up to 15 pages the most and would eventually don¡¦t bother reading the books again and would put them away because they are so boring for me to continue on. But as of this book, it gave me a feeling that made me continue the book without stopping. This book, he started being a little kid and the use of his language was being like a little kid which gave me a feeling that I am him. As he goes on with his story, I could feel who he is, a true leader, not like his father always drank his paycheck away. And even with their unsteady income in the family, Frank made his way through and made his wish came true. Angela¡¦s Ashes is a powerful, magnificent memoir which fulfilled many funny, sad, unforgettable moments in the book. This is amazing!
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Summary: Sad but encouraging...
Review: I think alot about this book. I can relate to it in a lot of ways. No one just is given everything and for those who are this book is a wonderful source of what reality really is. Life is tough and it takes a strong and determined person to make it through the worse. However I'm a firm believer that God never lays upon you tasks that you can't over come or live through. This young man, Frank McCourt, was all of the above and so much more. My heart goes out to him, his family and his lost loved ones. This book was by far the best book I've ever read. Frank McCourt... thank you for sharing your story with us.
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Summary: McCourt, the Literary Genius
Review: After I read Angela's Ashes, I was somewhat speechless for no writer had accomplished that before. {I can only recall Faulkner accomplishing that, however, he is an Enigma to me for some reason}. I totally related to McCourt's story. He has the ability to capture the reader's attention like no one I have ever known. I have all his books and can't wait for the next one. What I wouldn't do to meet him, or to get an autographed copy of his book. I am still searching and quite determined to find one. I wish him long and healthy life, for being the source of my inspiration.
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Summary: There is hope, after all
Review: So many people wrote already about this book! But, for me, a Brazilian working with children in a very similar family environment, it meant more than just of one of the best books that I have ever read.
Ireland was once a very poor country, with little boys and girls struggling to succeed in a violent and difficult world. I wonder how many have succeeded indeed.
Also I wonder how many Franks are out there, today, turning the pages of their every day lives without knowing what the end will be.
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Summary: Angela's Ashes
Review: Angela's ashes is a touching story about a family who is living in America for a short period of time during the great depresson, and moves to limerick only to experience more hard ships. The family struggles to survive day after day not knowing what will happen to this poor family next, only hoping for the best. I do belive by reading Frank McCourt's book anyone can see how good they really have it at home!
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Summary: The Ashes of Sorrow
Review: This is a very sad story of a Catholic child raised by a drunken father and a depressed mother. It was a very good book, that taught me to be grateful for the parents that I have. Frank McCourt captured the story perfectly through the eyes of a child/young adult. In the book, he describes things as though he wrote it just as it happened. If you like looking through the eyes of,or pretending to be people, this is a book is for you. I you don't want to follow the crazy life of an Irish, Catholic kid, then you don't want to read this.
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