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'Tis

a Memoir
Apr 20, 2016JCLJoyceM rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not as dismal as "Angela's Ashes," "'Tis" follows Frank McCourt's return to America after growing up bitterly poor in Ireland. Life in New York does not instantly change his life to one of easy living or luxury. The rambling, run-on sentences propel you through the book in a breathless sort of way as if McCourt barely had a minute to stop and process this life in America. The manner in which he repeats his or others' thoughts adds to this rhythm. But if you want a cheerful book, this is not for you.