The happy end: America.

What happens now to the free hero in the brave new world...the best world of all possible...?

This
book is quite well composed and it transferres you to the real depth of the human tragedy. Hunger,
death, the numness... Men say a lot of promising words but they cannot keep the jobs even if they
have one. Catholics, Protestants... What the difference? One drinks his wages away and another
one take care of the family... Is that the difference? This book raised so many questions in my
head.

Yes, I think we all should read it. This is an important book.

But "Angela's Ashes" is not remarkable for the story it tells, but for the way it is
told. So many people have stories like McCourt's, only a few can tell them so well. As I read this
book, I realized that while the events in it were usually horrible, McCourt didn't attempt to
overdramatize them. He simply described them. And described them, I will say, with beauty. His words
are filled intelligence, keen observation, and some incredible kind of humor that manages to
unforgettably color the experiences and show the fighting spirit that lead McCourt out of his
miserable existence. On the other hand, this understated and almost poetic writing style lends
itself so well to describing the horrors of the author's life. Because of his wit, determination,
and charm, displayed through his writing, we come to care deeply for the author's character, and his
misfortunes impact us all the more deeply.

Many "prize-winning" books are too strange and artsy to
really be appreciated; "Angela's Ashes" is just the opposite. A Pulitizer Prize winner, it will
capture you with its rare beauty and astonishing power.