Genealogy Books - Angela's Ashes

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Summary: Every sentence held my attention.
Comment: Mr. McCourt's style of writing is unique; it's not traditional, but honest. He describes the
characters in the book briefly, because their dialogues, moreso than their appearances, say a lot
about their personalities. I learned about what life was like for the middle-lower class people of
Ireland, about their struggles, ways of adapting, and beliefs. This book truly is a gem. I'd like
to thank Frank for sharing his adventures.

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Summary: The best book
Comment: Frank McCourt is a brilliant writer. Although this book is meant to have you crying, there are many
times when you can't help but laugh. He writes in just the way he would speak. You hear the voice
of a child when he writes. This is my favorite book of all time and it helped me learn a little
about my heritage.

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Summary: Moving, Touching, Sad...
Comment: Mr. McCourt wrote a wonderful book about a very sad subject. His biography of his younger life shows
how hard he had to try to obtain the life most of us were given and take for granted. The character
development is spectacular. The story is sad, but is also triumphant as McCourt shows the loss of
family members, the loss if his respect for other family members, and his struggle to save what
little money he can for his journey back to America while trying to support his entire family on a
meager income.

The story reads slow at times, but will retain a hold on your attention. I was
shocked at how distant the writer made himself sound from the emotions he must have felt growing up.
I thought that there may have been an attempt to leave emotion out of the story, and that may have
hurt my opinion of the novel a little but all in all, in my opinion it still remains a masterpiece.

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Summary: excellent book!
Comment: Angela's Ashes is an astounding novel written by Frank McCourt who writes about the arduous times he
goes through as he relives his childhood. Taking place in the 1940s, the reader is aware of the
hardships bestowed upon the unfortunate. When Frank was only 4, he moved from America because of
their poverty stricken state, to Ireland, the country of his forefather. At his very young age,
McCourt recalls his father drinking up all their money to where their mother who has kept her pride
turns to begging, just to keep bread on their table. Being the oldest child, Frank is treated like
an adult and watches over his siblings and is strong for his mother who mourns over the death of her
babies. Frank McCourt writes his novel in his Ireland voice using terms such as " fiddler's fart"
that shows his colloquial diction acquired from the streets of Limerick, and "tis'" which
demonstrates his formality. As he grows up living his life with endless hunger and poor health, he
is determined to move back to America where he can get a job and support his family. He is aware
that his father never brought home the promised wages, and he feels it is his duty as the oldest, to
be a man and care for his family by bringing in the wages. This story made me laugh as Frank
learned how to deal with situations as he grows up and cry as I felt pity for him when he feels
deserted in life and doesn't have a scrap of food to come home to. It made me appreciate life and
realize how fortunate I am.

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