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Sep 14, 2018
Published in 1996, this memoir is the first of the trilogy, with the following books being “‘Tis” and “Teacher Man,” being published in 1999 and 2005. With “Angela’s Ashes,” the narrator, Frank McCourt talks about the challenges he has faced while growing up, such as the death of three of his siblings as infants and an abusive and alcoholic father, all up to the point where he moves to America at the end of the book, at the age of 19. Upon reading this book for English class, I would rate it a 4 out of 5. I have never read a memoir before this one as I find it quite boring to read about someone’s life, but the misery Frank went through growing up mixed with Frank’s humour allowed for an emotional rollercoaster throughout the whole book, creating a heartbreaking, yet funny book to read. @Aylos of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board