I was ridiculously excited to finally get my hands on this book. I had a hold placed on it at my local library for so long that I had forgotten that I was waiting for it. Tana French is an Irish author and her first two books were wonderful. Faithful Place is the story of [...]
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In The Woods by Tana French
I got this book based on the recommendation of a librarian. In the Woods is the debut novel of Irish author, Tana French. She also has recently written The Likeness which I believe has some of the same characters as this first novel. This is a story that takes place in Ireland. It is a [...]
‘Tis by Frank McCourt
I’m continuing on with my Frank McCourt theme. His second memoir, ‘Tis, is very much a continuation from Angela’s Ashes, starting off where the other one ended with his boat trip to America. In ‘Tis we see Frank McCourt go through the struggles of immigration, and growing up, trying to make his dreams come true. There [...]
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Today I decided to write about Angela’s Ashes after reading in the news this morning that “Frank McCourt is gravely ill with meningitis and is unlikely to survive.” Angela’s Ashes is a memoir about Frank McCourt’s childhood in Ireland and ends with his fulfilling a dream by immigrating to America at the age of 19. Frank [...]