did anyone else cry their eyes out when little oliver died? that could be the saddest thing i ever read!
dying to talk to someone about this book!
2007-01-27 20:37:22 · 5 answers · asked by El Fauno 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Frank Mcourt is a genius!! Angelas ashes is my fav book next to wuthering heights. I lend it to everyone! I always think of angela when things are tough and money is tight, makes my family look like royalty!! He has come so far in his life, thats determination for you! I hated the father! I have also read "tis" which is the sequel to angelas ashes, it takes off from where angelas ends. I laughed so hard!!! The humour really comes out there! And i just finished reading "Teacher man" which is the third book, needless to say it was just as good. Frank mcourt was in australia recently for the promotion for teacher man and , I GOT TO MEET HIM!!!!he signed all three of my books for me, i told him how much his "scratchings " as he calls them, affected me, and he was so gracious, and told me i was Irish in my heart! Thanks for letting me share!! You have great taste! Be sure to read the other two,youll love them! xx
2007-01-27 23:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 05:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read both "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis" and yes, Frank McCourt is a good writer. I was in Limerick recently, where Frank McCourt is from, and even if this is still a much less developed part of Ireland than Dublin and surrounds, nowadays it is worlds away from the extreme poverty McCourt describes.
2007-01-28 00:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I also read it - but I warn you, it was years ago! I also saw the movie, as I read the book around the time that it came out. The one scene that was very poignant for me was when the Catholic church members used charity as a punishment for the poor, rather than simply helping others in need. Is that not sad too?
2007-01-27 22:22:55 · answer #4 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have read it more than once. I love this book. I have also read the sequeal Tis, and the I am currenlty reading The Teacher Man, which is his third book.
2007-01-28 16:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by kimmys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋