FROM THE PULIZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ANGELA’S ASHESFrank McCourt’s glorious childhood memoir, Angela’s Ashes, has been loved and celebrated by readers everywhere. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Rarely has a book so swiftly found its place on the literary landscape.And now we have ‘Tis, the story of Frank’s American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. Frank lands in New York at age nineteen and gets a job at the Biltmore Hotel, where he immediately encounters the vivid hierarchies of this “classless country,” and then is drafted into the army and is sent to Germ… More >>
I personally disliked this book, and some of the words that were used was not necessary to make the points. I was disapointed to say the least.
If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn’t put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter’s battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie’s impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I’ve never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie’s story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I’m grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.
Rating: 2 / 5
Although I only made it through the first half of “Angela’s Ashes”, I decided to give this book a try because the author’s writing style showed such promise. When I had finished, I concluded that I had just finished three quarters of a treatise on the evils of alcohol, especially as it relates to Irish men. Being half Irish myself, I didn’t need the author to remind me of the irresponsible behavior that drink can bring; I’ve lived it, first-hand and second-hand. More useful would have been some discussion of the techniques that some people have used to solve or lessen the problem.
Rating: 3 / 5
The only thing I got out of this book was why McCourt’s first book was called “Angela’s Ashes”….and of course, I had already guessed.
Suggest you borrow the book from your local library if you wish to read it.
Rating: 3 / 5
I PROMISED MYSELF I WOULD NEVER READ ‘TIS, A MEMOIR, AND I AM HALF-WAY WITHIN MY PROMISE, BECAUSE, LIKE ANGELA’S ASHES, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO PLOW THROUGH THREE CHAPTERS. WHY I DO THIS TO MYSELF WITH MCCOURT’S BOOKS I DON’T KNOW. I CAN ONLY SAY “MORE BLARNEY”.
Rating: 1 / 5
Don’t read this book. Just read ANGELA’S ASHES (his first memoir). Don’t see the movie (ANGELA’S ASHES), as it sucked. This follow up memoir destroys any likeability that I had for the author. It’s just a shame to have followed up like McCourt did here. A crumby book that doesn’t deserve a place on your bookshelf. Trust me………read ANGELE’S ASHES………don’t waste your time here.
Rating: 1 / 5