Amy F. (twaddlefree) reviewed a page turner on 1/18/2009 + 8 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

When I first started reading this book, I didn't like it. But I couldn't put it down until, a few days later, I finished it. I'm glad I read it, although I could have done without all the sexual content that McCourt felt necessary to include. His writing style -- as through the eyes of a child -- was very effective. I always mentally rate a book by whether I learned something in a book. This book was a teacher to me of the extremes of poverty, of Irish culture, of Irist humor and the love of the Irishmen of words and music and poem. Intelligence isn't only from the halls of university; it can indeed be found among the most humble of men. McCourt's father himself is quite a study of humanity. Indeed, the very title of this book has many implications and possible meanings. Yes, I am glad I read it, and I will read his further books although I cannot wholeheartedly recommend it due to its profanity and vulgarity.

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