I read this one after being so moved by his first book, Angela's Ashes. I was disappointed in this one. It's nice to know how things turned out for Mr. McCourt, though.

After Angela Ashes I was really excited to continue with his memiors. However, I was disappointed with this one. It seemed to go on and on and he took a bunch of stories of his life and threw them together to create a book.

Frank McCourt taught English at my high school in NYC while I was a student there - kind, kind soul. So I'm biased - this is great reading. (People keep gifting me copies of his books, knowing the conenction, so I have this one to pass along.)

I liked this better than Angela's Ashes. The same characters figure in, but the story is even more compelling.

This memoir is difficult to put down - it's sad, funny, and very real!

The story as Frank McCourt begins his teaching career. Funny & sad.

I really enjoyed the first book, but had to push myself to finish this one. It's a great account of mid-century America though and the struggles faced by immigrants.

I highly suggest reading angela's ashes first.I found that book to be very heart wrenching and sad but a good read.I wanted to read this book to follow up on what happened to the whole McCourt family and how they turned out.Found it somewhat difficult to read for me,I kept wandering off when reading the classroom parts.But found it gratifying to follow the McCourts into present day.

A fabulous heartbreaking, wonderful story.

Excellent! Reminded me of the writings of Theodore Dreiser - how an immigrant faces the challenges of a new country and the quest for an education.

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great book

A Memoir

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by the brother of angela's ashes author

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