Tis: A Memoir by Frank McCourt
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Book Reviews of Tis: A Memoir
Book Review: Interesting memoir
Summary: 4 Stars
'TIS is a much more interesting book than Angela's Ashes. The pace lends itself to a faster read, where Angela seemed to get bogged down at times. It still does not use quotations for dialogue, which is often tiresome to read, but does add to his literary style. Having read Teacher Man first, it feels like a step back, but it does give interesting insight into what makes us who we are.Book Review: Tis
Summary: 4 Stars
After Angela's Ashes, I had to find out how Mr McCourt advanced in life
after a very neglected childhood.
From an Irish background, myself, I never knew the poverty and
drinking effect on families. This was an eye opener.
Book Review: Most Satisfied
Summary: 4 Stars
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Summary: 4 Stars
Frank McCourt's writing style is witty, charming, thought-provoking, and absolutely enthralling. I have a hard time putting the book down when my lunch hour is over!!!Book Review: 'Twas a dissapointment
Summary: 3 Stars
The memory of the sheer enjoyment I had in reading Angela's Ashes slowly and painstakingly became dissipated as I plodded through `Tis.
`Twas it because the author in Angela's Ashes was in and remained in, the child-perspective zone while writing A.A. and in `Tis was writing in the grown-up-perspective zone? `Twas it that in Angela's Ashes there was a central theme, which I would call `suffering' and in `Tis I could detect no central theme; even the suffering was gone? `Twas it because in America the author had it too good? `Twas it that the abundance of humanity in A.A. had vanished in `Tis? `Twas it that as author you can only once mourn the loss of your mother by writing A.A. and then there is nothing left to write? 'Twas it that in the process of integrating into a new country he needed to lose contact with his own roots? `Twas it....
I think the author is a child at heart and that's where he feels free to express himself. I think at that place lies his great creativity and in particular his monumental and unforgettable work, Angela's Ashes. Angela's Ashes made me feel young again. Thank you Mr. McCourt.