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Summary: Decent, but not magnificent
Review: Maybe I was expecting to much, because the reviews I read kept proclaiming this book to be a masterpiece. However, as one reviewer has already said, it got slightly repetitive after the second half. Also, while I didn't mind the depressing nature of the book (that actually added to its allure), I am not a big fan of McCourt's writing style. At times it was slightly confusing, at others it was annoying. The book is a good, decent read, and I would still recommend it, but I can't gvie it a glowing review or more than 3 stars, especially when I have much better books on my shelf. Try Bulgakov or Maguire for better reading.
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Summary: Angela's ashes by Frank McCourt
Review: I found this amazing book totally refreshing - Frank McCourt has such a unique style of writing. Although the actual content of the book is very emotional and depressing, the personality of the writer and his descriptions of the other characters (I love his description of the girl he met in the city hospital)makes the book very uplifting.
I've also read the sequel ''tis' which tells the story of his time in the states. I loved this book too. Frank McCourt is my favourite writer - can't wait until he brings out another book!
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Summary: Good and original but gets repetitive after 1st half
Review: This book is interesting because the tone is original, and there is humour, and also because of the circumstances at the time.One the reader has digested this there is still about halfway to go, and the second half makes for much less fun, original, interesting reading. Well worth reading - but, in my view, not worth keeping or re-reading.
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Summary: Angela's Ashes
Review: "Angela's Ashes" is about a young irish-american boy named frank MCcourt,who lives through the poverty of the 1920's. He is born into a poor family in New York to his parents Angela Sheehan And Malachy MCcourt. They later move back to limereck,Ireland hoping they will have a better life. Frank tells about his harsh life growing up at those times. My favorite part the book was when his baby sister was born.Frank had many siblings in the past, but most of them starved to death back in New York. His sisters name was Margaret and looked like her mother with black curly hair and blue eyes. margaret was so special because she was the first daughter to be born in the MCcourt family. Her father loved her very much. Every time she started to cry,he would sing to her until she stoped crying. I thought this was very nice of the father. I would recomend this book to people who like to read about the harsh realty of life. This book helped me realize that I should appreciate what I have. this book goes into detail about the how hard it was to live at those times.
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Summary: Angela's Ashes
Review: "anngela's ashes" is about a young irish boy,named Frank McCourt, who was born in New York, with his parents and little brother,during the "1920's".He later moves to Limereck, Ireland and lives there.He and his family are very poor and they always go to bed hungry.His parents can barely afford to pay for Catholic school for frank and his little brother Malachy.Since this is a true story, based on Frank McCourts life, frank talks about what it was like to live at those times.
My favorite part of the book is when Franks little sister Margaret is born. His parents loved her alot,because she was the only girl in the family,besides the mother.Frank's father would always hold her and sing to her.The father never did this to his other children.
I would Recomend this to People who like Biographies on people of the past.Some people might think this was a really boring book,but to me it was one of the best book i have ever read.
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Summary: Angela's ashes
Review: I chose this book because,I have seen the movie and I wanted to know what the book was like.This book is about a young irish boy named Frank Mcourt who was born in New York in the 1920's with his two irish- immagrant parents and little brother Malachy jr.He moved back to limereck ireland whe he was four.His mother's side of the family really dislike his father, because he is from Northern Ireland and has a funny manner also because he dosn't take care of his family.you might think that's not fair, but the father isn't very caring. whenever he gets paid money from his job, he goes to bars and spends all his money getting drunk, while his wife and children are starving and go to bed hungry.frank and his family are very poor and can hardley pay for catholic school.this story is very sad and helps you appreciate what you have. This story is true and the author is the little boy, Frank Mcourt, which this story is about.I enjoyed reading this book.
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Summary: First Class Memoir
Review: If you still haven't read Angela's Ashes, you need to get it in gear and do so. This is a future classic in the memoir genre. A must read.
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Summary: Utterly Baffled at All the Praise
Review: After 52 pages, I had to stop reading. My free time is too precious. And I feel terrible about the money spent -- I now have a renewed commitment to use the library. If you want to read an intelligent, compelling memoir I'd highly recommend Jill Ker Conway's "The Road from Coorain." And an absolutely incredible book about diaries and memoirs is Alexandra Johnson's "The Hidden Writer." Another great memoir is Kathleen Norris's "The Cloister Walk." These are just a few that come to mind.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: McCourt's memoir is sad and entertaining all at once. While commenting on the condition of the social classes, the author manages to instruct and charm the reader; carefully weaving honesty and naiveté together to reveal the experience of the 'miserable Irish-Catholic childhood'. I would definately recommend reading this book. I hope 'Tis is just as good!
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Summary: A Child's Odyssey
Review: Beautiful and moving. Lingers in the mind after the story is done. A friend said they had trouble with McCourt's writing style and I told them to read it like you were reading music lyrics...because in a way it is a song or a collection of them. Very bittersweet. I won't retell the plot, you already know by now, doubtless. He paints a picture of life so bleak that it's hard to believe it's occuring in 20th Century Europe and not some Dickensian urban setting. I never in my life knew that an egg could be so highly valued until I read this memoir. It's good soul food for the eyes. Read it. I also might recommend Helias' The Horse of Pride if you're interested in the history and ethnography of fading European cultures.
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