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Summary: Introspective rehashing of Frank's life in America
Review: In'Tis Frank McCourt goes into great detail all of his demeaning attempts to succeed in America. His health was against him, his teeth, his skin, his Irish brouge, his lack of education. The only thing he had going for him was his love of reading and ability to find a library, and his determination to always do his best, no matter what.I didn't read Angela's Ashes, but there were enough references to his life back in Limerick. Personally, I think he was trying to ride this book on the successful coattails of Angela's Ashes and I got rather bored with it all. His tendency to repeat everything in exactly the same way got monotonous and lost its humor. I kept wondering if he was ever going to get out of the pits, and no longer have to agonize over every little detail of life. I re-read this book in order to enter a contest about the Independent Thinkers series, and found reading it with a specific purpose in mind allowed me to recognize the serious ideas presented, and gave me a different impression of the book. In that particular light--skipping all of the trials and reflections on his miserable past--the contrarieness of his mother, his wife, etc, etc--there was actually some "meat" in 'Tis! I wish he had made it more available by omitting a lot of his constant repetitions. Then I would have discovered the serious impact this book has the first time I read it!
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Summary: Will Make You Appreciate Your Life
Review: McCourts tale of his life as a poor immigrant, alone and struggling, will make many of us appreciate our lives....as well as what our ancestors had to go through. An excellent book, although, I would have liked to have known more about how he became an author and go where he is today. A must buy for anyone with an Irish heritage!
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Summary: You are cheating yourself
Review: I love Frank McCourt's reading and writing style. I listened to both books on tape and would say to anyone: even if you have read the book, you must listen to Frank McCourt read his book on tape. It is awesome. I love both books and Frank McCourt has taught me and a lot of others a lesson on humility. We in the United States have had and still have it SO GOOD!
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Summary: Great follow up to Angela's Ashes......
Review: I really liked this story . It was just a continum to the excellent book before. It had heart & grit & just told the story of his life & it was really good. I don't understand all the negative press on this book I found myself not able to put it down. A must for anyone who liked the first one!
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Summary: Okay...
Review: Frank McCourt used the method of repetition, as he did in Angela's Ashes. It was okay to do that when he was describing his life as a young child, but In 'Tis he's a grown man & still he tells his story like a child. If you don't have an amazing book to read, then I recommend you settle for 'Tis. Frank McCourts life is still quite interesting to read.
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Summary: A Must Read For All Teachers To Be
Review: I find it hard to believe that there have been so many negative reviews of this book. It IS well written, and it has a great message. If you plan to teach, you HAVE to read this and it helps confirm your hopes and fears.
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Summary: Fun and easy to read -- good book!
Review: This book is a well-written memoir without the brogue that made it tough to read "Ashes," a good book that will make you smile and think as well.
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Summary: Remember, it was a memoir!
Review: Mr. McCourt's writing style has not changed, he opens his heart and expresses himself just as beautifully as in Angela's Ashes. Granted, the drama, heartache and tragedy Frank experienced as a small child was not duplicated in Tis. Thank God for that, for I do not believe Frank would have survived another ten or twenty years of the same. Remember, the book was not a novel and so Mr. McCourt shares his life as it unfolded, his attempt to redeem its every adversity, and his ability to form beauty from ashes. In a society that blames their every fault on social injustice and a poor start, I was blessed to know how Frank was victorious over a dysfunctional childhood, if there ever was one!
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Summary: okay
Review: I am thankful that Frank Mc Court wrote this book because after Angela's Ashes I think that it kept us all wanting to find out what happens to him. However, I think that Angela's Ashes was an overall better read than 'Tis.
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Summary: Worthwhile Ending to The Story
Review: While "Angela's Ashes" was spectacular, "Tis" is a good book to end Mr. McCourt's story. I'm not quite finished with it--it hasn't held my attention as well as "Angela." However, I always am interested in reading about other people's point of view on our country, culture, etc. Mr. McCourt seems to do this very well. It is as well written as his first, you just don't seem to feel as empathetic while reading it. But it seems to wrap up the "saga" so to speak. I'd recommend it to anyone, as long as they read "Angela" first.
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