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magpie nic
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 Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: Frank McCourt |
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| A sad loss- I thought Angela's Ashes was a great book. |
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whoa there pickle
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the update, I had heard he was in hospital but didn't know he had passed away.
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redredrobin
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Angela's Ashes was an excellent book. Although it was a grim read he also had a great sense of humour and storytelling skill. |
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smallholder
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| Didn't know he had died. I have read all three books in the series, Angelas's Ashes, 'Tis and Teacher Man. Anglela's Ashes was the best. |
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tui
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:08 am Post subject: |
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It is sad.
I enjoyed angela's ashes (like all horrible childhood books) but i didn't finish Teacher man. It's still in my to read pile but there are so many other books to read. |
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smallholder
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| Teacher man is disappointing I think. |
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tui
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Ok so it's not just me then! my sister sent it to me because i am a teacher and we had both enjoyed Angela's ashes so much. |
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magpie nic
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I haven't read Teacher Man, but enjoyed Tis. |
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smallholder
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes I enjoyed Tis too. Teacher man sadly didn't live up to the other two. |
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Night Garden
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't know either. I am like all of you loved Angelas Ashes but struggles with Teacher man. |
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catz240
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Frank McCourt |
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| magpie nic wrote: | | A sad loss- I thought Angela's Ashes was a great book. |
Hadn't realised he'd passed away. Have read both Angela's Ashes and Tis mainly because my father came from Ireland. Could identify very well with Angela's Ashes. |
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pink_monkey
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, Angela's Ashes was definitely the best. I also felt a little bit let down by Teacher Man, it didn't seem to have the same magic as the first two. Apparently his brother wrote one too but I haven't read it.
Very sad that he has passed away. My old neighbour grew up with him in Ireland and said he was a cheeky chappy!
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crispybacon
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Wasn't impressed with Teacher Man tbh but liked Angela and Baby Jesus  |
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