Product Description

Angela's Ashes was a publishing phenomenon. Frank McCourt's critically acclaimed, lyrical memoir of his impoverished Limerick childhood won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics' Circle Award, the Royal Society of Literature Award and the Los Angeles Times Award amongst others, and rapidly became a word-of-mouth bestseller topping all charts worldwide for over two years. It left readers, listeners and critics alike eager to hear more about Frank McCourt's incredible, poignant life. "'Tis" is the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant with rotten teeth, infected eyes and no formal education to brilliant raconteur and schoolteacher.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1651397 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 768 pages

Review
'An astonishing book completely mesmerising you can open it almost at random and find writing to make you gasp.' Independent 'The most remarkable thing about Frank McCourt, apart from his survival, is his lack of sorrowfulness. Angela's Ashes sings with irreverent Limerick wit. It makes you smile at the triumph of the storyteller, a tougher specimen who escaped Limerick's teeming alleys through intelligence and cunning and lived to tell the tale.' The Times

About the Author
Frank McCourt's first book, Angela's Ashes, won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics' Circle Award; it has sold 1.5 million copies in its Flamingo editions alone and tens of millions worldwide. For thirty years he taught in NYC schools, before, in his 60s, settling down to write his story. The sequel to Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, is also now available from Flamingo in paperback.

Customer Reviews

Here's what I think
I think many of you have watched the film, 'Angela's Ashes.' I'm glad to say that the film was nothing like the book. The thing is, the film was so depressing. Obviously, the events that occur in the film happens in the book too, but something's different. It may be just me, but I found myself unable to hold in a gille in every chapter of this book...

Frank McCourt has had a very unfortunate childhood compared to me, with all the Irish rain and the greyness goig on, but he doesn't spend hours dwelling on it like most other people would have. I thought it was filled with 'doom and gloom.' I could not have been more wrong.His sarcastic comments often left me wondering if should laugh or cry.

The book is just so much better than the film. It's richer and tastier. I have to admit, at first, I was hesitant to open the pages. As soon as I read the first book, I went to get the secong, which is about his life in America. This book was even better.

One of the first events that happen: a naked, drunken priest comes onto Frank. What a way to begin the show. Compared to Angela's Ashes, 'Tis is slightly more exciting. You should read it.

The most intriguing and captivating books I have ever read.
Frank McCourt's telling of the story of his life enabled me to travel with him through life from a poverty stricken child growing up in Ireland to a young man who discovers the 'American Dream' in New York. I actually felt the hunger and humiliation he suffered as a boy, but also saw life through the eyes of child who did not know any better. His books are amazingly funny and extremely moving.

An unbelievable, sometimes hysterical account of life as was
I found this book completely addictive, and a one which strangely effected my life. In a world which is crowded with privileges and excesses, to hear the tale of a boy who saw the eating of an egg as frivilous was extraordinary. This book cannot be matched and is the most earthy read I have ever had.