Irish history, music, and stories are haunting because they express a truth of life we feel. Angela's Ashes is no exception and puts the reader in touch with the happiest and saddest times that come from our own lives. Yet the story of Frank McCourt's Irish heritage is completely new. We cannot imagine the survival of a family until we read this indelible geneaology of Irish-American grief, humor, folly and the robust human heart. |