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Date finished is rather iffy but I read it to find out what significance the "ashes" might have. Never did get a clear idea of that but I found it to be a depressing read. Apparently the life of most Irish children has been miserable for at least a hundred years, having just readA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Details differ of course but it is clear that the Catholic Church played a major role in the formation of their attitudes toward life. This book shows more of the living condition
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One of the greatest thrills of my life was getting to go to Limerick, Ireland and visit the Frank McCourt Museum. There I saw Angela's Ashes come to life. McCourt came from the direst poverty and it is his life that he writes about in this amazing book.
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Feb 03, 2012
Shweta
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it was amazing
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