My fifth choice for the New Classics Book Challenge was Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.
What a sad story!! I could not believe the things that Mr. McCourt has lived through. An alcoholic father, extreme poverty, three siblings dying from hunger and disease...it was very sad. I rooted for him when he took the ship to America at nineteen. I saw that there was a sequel called 'Tis, I might read it later on to see how life panned out in America and if his family followed him there later on.
This took me a while to read, I had to renew it twice at the library and that's not like me! I have one book left to complete The Challenge by January 31st, I haven't yet picked one out. I've checked to see if my library has a couple of them, but they don't!! So stay tuned.
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I had to read this book for my Comp II class. It's the most depressing book I have ever read...I just can't believe what filth he had to live with/in. I am glad he found success with his book he def deserved it.
Kristen
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