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ptran87's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed listening to this as an Audiobook and mainly because Frank McCourt was reading it. At first it was hard for me to really enjoy it, but looking past the accents and hearing his story, it made me fall in love with his story.
gooddogvegas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
5.0
gioia1's review
3.0
i wanted to like this more than i did. it has its light hearted and funny moments but hard to witness so much hardship. v impressive to write from this childish perspective!
debbarney's review
5.0
I’ve read this book more than once and I’ve seen the movie a few times as well. It’s the story of growing up in poverty in Ireland, coming to America and making a new life, and the toll all of that takes on a person.
Frank McCourt and his siblings suffered through cold, hungry winters in Ireland as children after their alcoholic father ran off to England to avoid the responsibilities of parenthood, returning periodically to impregnate his wife and give his children hope that things would get better. They didn’t.
The story is heart breaking but told in a way that was humorous at times, but never gave off the “poor me” vibe. McCourt is a great storyteller. I recommend this book highly.
Frank McCourt and his siblings suffered through cold, hungry winters in Ireland as children after their alcoholic father ran off to England to avoid the responsibilities of parenthood, returning periodically to impregnate his wife and give his children hope that things would get better. They didn’t.
The story is heart breaking but told in a way that was humorous at times, but never gave off the “poor me” vibe. McCourt is a great storyteller. I recommend this book highly.