The Frank McCourt Memoirs: Tis : A Memoir (Paperback)

from dele2451

This is my second book by Mr McCourt and his writing make brings the reader so close to him that it is almost like I've becoming a cousin through his work. His insights into the bigger themes of te...

from Crumples

Tis is the sequel to Angela's Ashes. The book continues to describe the life of Frank McCourt, a very poor Irish immigrant trying his best to make a life in America. The tale is told with much humo...

from johnny_merc

I find Frank McCourt a very inspiring human being. Whilst by this point in his life he has very much lifted himself out of the squalor and into a series of professions, you still get the sense of a...

from turtlesleap

McCourt's straightforward, affecting style is the big attraction in this book. For anyone who read Angela's Ashes, however, it is bound to disappoint a little. McCourt continues his story, taking i...

from dpf2102

From reading through the reviews, I imagine I'm in a very small minority of readers who picked up "'Tis" wthout ever having read "Angela's Ashes". While this may mean I am not aware of some informa...