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Summary: A Rip Off
Review: This book was a rip off. I felt as though I was Malachy's latest victim in his con game. Can I rate this book lower than 1 star?
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Summary: Wonderful humerous continum of Frank's book
Review: The McCourt brothers are great, it has been a long time since I have read such impressive memoirs. Malachy's book is a great continuation to where Frank left off and combines humor and as well as sincerity.
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Summary: a real ego trip
Review: IF I HEARD ONCE MORE OF HIS DIPPING HIS WICK AND LEAVING HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN AT HOME WHILE HE DRANK THE DAY AWAY AND SMUGGLED GOLD..., THERE IS NOTHING TO ADMIRE IN THIS MAN. HE IS TOTALLY SELF-CENTERED AND THIS ENTIRE BOOK IS AN EGO TRIP. THIS DOES NOT EVEN TOUCH ANGELA'S ASHES........
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Summary: Trust the others, I didn't; it's not worth it!
Review: I really wanted to read this book, I read all of the reviews, most of them bad. I figured that they were snobs who had read his brother's book. Since I enjoy a good laugh and a light read occasionally I went ahead and bought the book in spite of the reviews. Trust me, they were right. It's not that funny (one LOL), it's mostly boring, talk-show kind of crap. Suit yourself, but I'll admit that I should have listened.
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Summary: JUST LIKE HIS FATHER!
Review: Too bad Malachy didn't leave well enough alone-the description his brother, Frank, gave him was just enough and probably the best anyone would care to give him.It is often said there is a "black sheep" in every Irish family - well - this guy can go for two! Don't waste time or money on this stupid admission of his personal bad news.
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Summary: true irish wit
Review: great book for anyone who has been out before and expirienced the pub life.All those who have put this book down in there reviews, SCREW YOU!U people bad mouth it and say its a disgrace to the irish race but don't realize that this is the irish race,get a clue.just because u women don't understand the life.
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Summary: Very enjoyable.
Review: As I read the book I could hear Malachy's Irish brogue. It is a credit to the writer that I could hear the words in a voice other than my own! He's led quite a life and acknowledges that mistakes were made and owns up to them. Very inspirational and hopeful.
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Summary: VERY disappointing . . .
Review: I was thrilled to see that Malachy McCourt had written his own memoirs. Frank painted a charming portrait of his brother, but Malachy truly disappoints. I wasn't impressed by his exploits, nor was I impressed by his story-telling talent. He displayed no redeeming qualities, and after a short time, I did not care whatever became of him, but trudged through all the same. Please don't torture yourself with this book. If you are determined to read it anyway, wait for the paperback -- but don't say I didn't warn you.
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Summary: This book should be heard rather than read.
Review: This book is pure entertainment written with the story teller's gift of exaggeration which both dulls the horror of poverty and heightens the glory of life. McCourt had me laughing out loud at his twisting of the English language, his biting comments of the English oppressors and his comic views of his situation. Do we admire his life? No. Do we revel in his drunkeness? Absolutely not. Yes, he goes on too long. But he can tell a story and it would be all the better heard from a tongue with a thick brogue than perused in plain print.
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Summary: OK. but sometimes a little dull
Review: A little too much of the dropping of names of those that he knew, along with some of the drunken tales making be wince. Give him credit that he's lived this long without losing the liver
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