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Angela's Ashes
by Frank McCourt
Some visitor comments about Angela's Ashes
On Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at 17:48:48
Jennifer Hughes
said: Hi ive read Angela's ashes too like a lot of other people. I find it very moving and emotional but at the same time enjoyable. I think it's one of the best books i've read. I am half-way through reading 'Tis' and that too is a very high standard novel.
Thursday, February 3, 2000 at 12:09
Visitor: Andrea Ervay
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andreaervay@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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Hi! I'm writing a paper on this book and I need to include an incite on the book. If anyone has any suggestions, please get back to me ASAP!
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Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at 16:17
Visitor: Angela
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angelamarie72@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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This is a great story! A true eye-opener to the sorrows of life!
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Sunday, February 20, 2000 at 15:45
Visitor: Leah
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leahkelly99@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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Hi I really loved this book when I first read it a couple years ago. And now that I have read it again I remember all over again how much I love it. I am writing a paper on it and need any help that you can offer. Thanks.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 20:00
Visitor: Jenny Hightower
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jennyh@cutey.com
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Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at 00:36
Visitor: John McAdoo
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camsinnet@yahoo.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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This book was awesome and I am writing a literary analysis on this for my AP English class. We need literary criticism and I am having trouble finding legitimate sources. PLEASE HELP!!! E-MAIL ME ASAP! Thanks.
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Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 16:19
Visitor: Kate Silverwood
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blat2001@hotmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Monday, September 4, 2000 at 19:36
Visitor: Stephanie
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happy_1@gurlmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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I read this book for an english project and now I need pictures of anything having to do with the book or movie. If anyone can help please email me.
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Monday, September 18, 2000 at 22:17
Visitor: John Keeling
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john0763@wnonline.net
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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This is an awesome book. The only reason I read this book was for English class. I read it on the recommedation of my teacher. Now that I've read it, I have to admit that this is, indeed, the best book I've ever read. I can't wait to read "Tis".
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Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 05:32
Visitor: Tina Higa
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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A must read! As painfully sad as it was, I found it to be humorous, especially the voice in which it was told!
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Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 09:45
Visitor: Andrea Kiebach
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WolfgangKiebach@aol.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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I love this book and chose it for a paper I need to get into the college I want!! I really need informations, articles,etc for research studies! If you can help me to find that PLEASE contact me!!
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Monday, October 30, 2000 at 08:09
Visitor: Nirina Koning
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kosmic3000@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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very good book
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Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 14:06
Visitor: Priscilla
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Parenteria@hotmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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I LOVED Angela's Ashes. I loved it so much I immediately went out and bought Tis. It was just like a movie review, "it made me laugh, it made me cry".
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Monday, November 6, 2000 at 08:45
Visitor: Marieke
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mariekhaa@yahoo.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Yes it was pretty good but the next on row ('Tis a memoir- Frank McCourt)
is even better!!! So in case you didn't read this one after finishing Angela's ashes; you should!!!
And I like to hear your comments!!
mariek.
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Friday, November 10, 2000 at 08:45
Visitor: lydia simpson
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angel_delight25@hotmail.com
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Hi,I have read both "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis".I agree that these book's are enjoyable and are written with a degree of literary genius,but at the same time they are self pitying and depressing.people say "write about what you know," but I start to wonder is depression and poverty all Frank Mc Court is about??He has had a very hard life,we have established that,but I don't think that all those years ago he approached it all with the same dry humour and complacancy.in the years since,as he settled in to a more financially stable life,he has been able to approach it in self-pitying,nostalgic way.He plays on stereotypes and pulls every heartstring in the book.He gains sympathy with the reader.He sells more books.It is a simple yet cunning marketing ploy.
Now, don't get me wrong-I'm not trying to dis' Mc Court.I'm simply pointing out aspects to the book and applying my own valid critical veiws.
Well,I have to hand it to you Mr Mc Court,you have done a good job of balancing life experience,literary genius and a profitable business venture.Bravo,I admire you,and keep up the good work!!!
P.S;Sorry to any of you romantics out there,I just hate to see a book being discredited when seen through rose-tinted glasses.Mabe I'm a cynic.I don't know,why don't you tell me?
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Monday, November 13, 2000 at 10:24
Visitor: Nirina Koning
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nirina@wanadoo.nl
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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Very, very good book
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Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 23:48
Visitor: Someone from 63.206.137.132
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 16:38
Visitor: Karen
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kaz_coz@hotmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Really good !
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Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 16:39
Visitor: Karen
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kaz_coz@hotmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Saturday, December 2, 2000 at 23:07
Visitor: Elizabeth
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megor@ptd.net
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Great Book!
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Monday, December 4, 2000 at 12:06
Visitor: Wim Blancquaert
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wim_blancquaert@yahoo.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 10:45
Visitor: Sebastian
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Tilsab@hotmail.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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The emerald hills of Antrim
Gaze beyond the sea
To watch the Hound of Ulster
Being forced to flee
Beaten by the Giant
He runs into the night
He did not stand a chance at all
It was an unfair fight
Along come the King of Chews
But no new fight begins
He does not need his little stone
This story is Cuchulain's
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Monday, December 18, 2000 at 09:25
Visitor: Kristen Lattimore
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kristenlattimore@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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"Angela's Ashes" is a heroic story of a young boy stiving for something greater. It was the best book I have ever read I recommend it to everyone!
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Monday, December 18, 2000 at 20:01
Visitor: Someone from 151.198.133.138
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i need pictures of Frank McCourt that are large enought to be turned in with a report(big enough so they take up most of the page). Please help me!!!
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Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 13:49
Visitor: Anthony
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thrawn6000@aol.com
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Excellent book, he writes it in such a unique way. It's like nothing I've ever seen...
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Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 18:14
Visitor: Petra van Loosbroek
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petra.l@hetnet.nl
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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I loved the story. Frank Mc Court is an excellent story teller. When you start to read the book, it's hard to put it away. It's like you're one of the neighbours of the family and you can see them struggle to survive every day.
Definately a book I'll read again!
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Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 10:34
Visitor: Anastasia
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zelda@eircom.net
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www.annas-world.co.uk
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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It was moving and funny. It shows how the church ruled over Ireland Just as much as the engish did. I loved the book!!!!
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Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 14:08
Visitor: Elin
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elinree@hotmail.com
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Excellent! Best I've ever read. |
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Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 07:15
Visitor: Martina Salomonsson
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martina.s@sverige.nu
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 08:22
Visitor: Christelle van Rosmalen
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crisar@wnandoo.nl
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Pretty Good. One of the best. |
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It describes the miserable life poor people have in Ireland. And I can tell you, it is miserable. McCourt shows you his childhood in an upmost sicere way.
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Have you read Angela's Ashes?
© 2000 Hans Wienhold
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