Teacher Man A Memoir

Simply love the writer!

I've had this one since it came out and still haven't finished it - can't seem to get into it.

While I had read and liked both Angela's Ashes and 'Tis before opening this one up I am disappointed in saying that I was not a huge fan. The language and stories that made Angela's Ashes and to a lesser extent 'Tis so good were lacking if not completely absent in Teacher Man. Maybe it was because many of the stories seemed too similar to stories told in the previous two books or...more

While I had read and liked both Angela's Ashes and 'Tis before opening this one up I am disappointed in saying that I was not a huge fan. The language and stories that made Angela's Ashes and to a lesser extent 'Tis so good were lacking if not completely absent in Teacher Man. Maybe it was because many of the stories seemed too similar to stories told in the previous two books or maybe it was because I felt as if I was not reading the same author's story. I managed to barely get through the book before I placed it back on my bookshelf where it will most likely remain for years. While the writing is brilliant as always from McCourt, the story that is intended to grab the reader did not do it for me.   hide

Frank McCourt is an outstanding author. Loved Angela's Ashes and love this one!