Genealogy Books - Angela's Ashes

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Summary: What an eye-opener!!
Comment: "Angela's Ashes" is one of the best books i have read in a long time. Athough it may seem like an
extremely long book it keeps your interest throughout the whole story. It is written in the best
view imaginable, that of a childs. Frank McCourt is a poor boy who moved from New York back to his
parents homeland, Ireland. He is the oldest of 7 children, three of them died however. His family
is extremely poor and his father is nothing but a raging alcoholic. It is a wonder to me how this
poor child made it through his childhood and how could he ever possible find the courage to write
about it. Overall, i gave this book four stars because it was a really realistic book. To learn
all about his life made me realize how fortunate so many people are. It was an extremely moving
book and i think everyone should read it.

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Summary: Sweetest story
Comment: This is an account of a poor Irish Catholic childhood told from the best possible point of view...a
childs. It is an innocent and wonderful journey through heartache and humour and vivid memories of
a young boy living in poverty with his younger brothers, his mother and a drunken father. This book
is complex in its relationships and it stirred my soul to its very depth. I absolutely loved this
book and like all great books I didn't want it to end. I laughed with tears in my eyes and a pain
in my heart. It is the realest story I've ever read. It is uniquely written by a gifted author who
deserves all his praises. TWO very enthusiastic thumbs up!

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Summary: Angela's Ashes---A Review!
Comment: "Angela's Ashes" was about Irishman Frank McCourt's childhood- living with his often-distraught
mother, alcoholic father, and siblings. They were very poor, and went through numerous difficulties
dealing with deaths, lack of food, lack of money, and housing conditions. Basically, the McCourt
family had difficulties with everything. Their ultimate goal was to earn enough money to go to
America, where they were convinced their troubles would be over.

The reason I rated this book 4
stars and not 5 was mainly for boredom's sake. While it was humorous, and, for the most part, quite
interesting- it remained practically the same throughout the entire book. What I mean is that it
had no variation! "Angela's Ashes" was very depressing- mainly consisting of poverty, depression,
and sadness. I understand that that's because Frank McCourt's childhood was made up of poverty,
depression, and sadness, but personally- at times I found it rather uneventful.

Overall, "Angela's
Ashes" was very good, despite the occasional boredom. To learn about Frank McCourt's life in all
its poverty makes me realize how lucky I am today to have everything that I need, and more. It was
extremely moving, and I am glad to have read it. I assure everyone who reads it will also be!

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Summary: An Irish tale
Comment: This book is all about Irishmen and about the things that Irishmen hold dear. It is about drinking,
which is something mics do and it is about potatoes, which are good foods for a mic to eat. But
mostly, it is about drinking. A lot of Irish like to drink; hence the term drunken mic. Irishmen say
things like, "top of the morning to you, laddie, now where's my drinkypoo?" Overall, this book was
boring. It would have been better if they had had leprachauns and other dumb Irish stuff like that.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go eat some bacon or something. Mmmm... bacon.

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Summary: how did he survive it?
Comment: This memoire of a poverty striken and chaotic childhood in Ireland is brutally honest and sad.
WHile I believe that it has been over-praised a bit, it has a distinctive writing style that is very
enjoyable. There are many details that stick in the mind: his discovery that his mother begged in
secret, the smell of the sewer next to their aprtment, their dog eating the only bit of meat in the
house before they could grab it. Well worth the read.

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