I’ve read it twice before. I loved it. For a memoir of a very ordinary person, it was a surprisingly good read because the childhood and early adulthood story of frank mccourt was full of relatable themes like love, conflict with parents, with the self, and it was written with wit. Can’t help but feel the full range of human emotions, from sadness to frustration, to happiness and everything else in between. Its non fiction, but certainly, it sure felt like reading a fiction novel.
I’ve read it, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. if you enjoy it I would certainly recommend the sequel ‘tis’ and ‘teacher man’ that follows on.
It’s so sad! There is a current cartoon on Netflix for kids written by him called Angela’s Christmas! It’s about his mammy/mommy as a child and she steals the baby Jesus from the crib in chapel as he looks cold and wants to bring him home to warm him up! Two lines I’m still giggling 3 days later “I’ll wrap you up like a holy sausage” and “mammy, Angela stole the baby Jesus!” – though think it’s the Irish accent which makes it ??
My most favorite book of all time. Tis and Teacher man are also great but not as great as Angela’s Ashes. I cry every time I read it. Breaks my heart….and then the movie….aaah, so many emotions. I can’t explain why it resonated with me so much but it did.
I’ve read it twice before. I loved it. For a memoir of a very ordinary person, it was a surprisingly good read because the childhood and early adulthood story of frank mccourt was full of relatable themes like love, conflict with parents, with the self, and it was written with wit. Can’t help but feel the full range of human emotions, from sadness to frustration, to happiness and everything else in between. Its non fiction, but certainly, it sure felt like reading a fiction novel.
@Ren Great! Thank you very much for taking the time to recommend!
No problem. Always wanted to recommend this book to someone. Finally got the chance to do so. Happy reading.
I read the book when it was 1st published. FM wrote in a visiual manner. You could picture each event as it unfolded. Very well-written.
@Lee Thank you! Can’t wait to get into it!
I loved that book
@Laura Thanks!
I’ve read it, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. if you enjoy it I would certainly recommend the sequel ‘tis’ and ‘teacher man’ that follows on.
Great book ?
Read it years ago. Great book
I read it many years ago. Loved it.
Read it a few years ago and loved it. I also recommend the sequels.
Loved it!
Amazing book! There are 3 books in the series and that book is a film
read it ages ago and I loved it. I have the other 2 books that follow,Tis and Teacher Man, not read them yet though.
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I’ve read it several times. One of my all time favourite books. Loved the movie also, which for me is rare.
Great book and an amazing movie to follow then Teacher Man.
Long time ago .Good story
Too sad for me. I tried to read it twice. However, it’s my sister’s favorite book.
Good…but definitely sad.
Good
Excellent book
Excellent. Poignant.
very good
It’s so sad! There is a current cartoon on Netflix for kids written by him called Angela’s Christmas! It’s about his mammy/mommy as a child and she steals the baby Jesus from the crib in chapel as he looks cold and wants to bring him home to warm him up! Two lines I’m still giggling 3 days later “I’ll wrap you up like a holy sausage” and “mammy, Angela stole the baby Jesus!” – though think it’s the Irish accent which makes it ??
So good ?
I liked it
Excellent
There are two books after this one as well
Sad and Depressing
Yes very depressing
Grim, but SO good.
I loved it and the sequel. So moving.
It was awesome! Really an incredible book! I read the sequel, too – ‘Tis.
Every night my father made me promise to die for Ireland , and we aren’t even Irish.
It was stunningly good. It was one of those books I had circled around for years, and loved it.
I love that book.
I really enjoyed it! Sad but very funny at times!
Just finished it for the second time. I first read it about 16 years ago. Unbelievable how poor they were. But the humor in it is very entertaining.
It was so sad.
My most favorite book of all time. Tis and Teacher man are also great but not as great as Angela’s Ashes. I cry every time I read it. Breaks my heart….and then the movie….aaah, so many emotions. I can’t explain why it resonated with me so much but it did.
@Michelle i read his brothers books too and meant him. Malachy McCourt. Fascinating men.
Beautiful and heartbreaking!
This book killed me in the best way. I cried so hard. ?♥️
I felt guilty for eating a whole egg for years.
One of the best books ive ever read. Ive read it 3 times.
@Cathy may I ask what the other 2 are?
I really need to put this on my list for next year.
read the 3 ??????
@Florencia I will!
It stirred up anger towards the father for me.
Sad
It was heartbreaking but I loved it.
???Angeles Ashes…enjoy
You’ll never be the same after
@Ria ive never read a book since Angeles ashes that has been as good.
@Kerry wow, I’m like that about Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Read it 21 years ago, an amazing book.
Very very sad book
my Step nan told me to read this when i was a teen. She said it was about where and the same time she grew up.
I’ve read all three of his books; I love them. He really had a gift for storytelling.
I bought this book to be read in 2019.
In tbe mean.time I” m reading Milkman by Anna Burns.
I loved it, . . . the movie is also worth watching. ?
Also loved it
Loved it !!!!!
Loved it