An interesting memoir of a young Irish boy growing into manhood during the depression. A worthy read.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Since Pooker3 lost her copy part way through reading it, I am going to offer it to her first, tonight if she attends, if not I will hold it until I see her. If she is no longer interested in reading it, I will leave it on the bookshelf at Winnipeg's OBCZ at the Park Theatre movie Cafe.

ETA: Pooker3 not in attendance for the April meeting. I will hold it for her for the time being.

Awww, thanks teenie-k! Finally, I get to finish reading this book. I'll just have to remember *not* to take it to McNaught Pontiac the next time I take my car in for service. I hope whoever found my copy there enjoyed it.

And thank-you for the super duper book string too! You're fab!

My goodness, I am so glad I finally got to read this book. Thank you teenie-k! Once I started, I couldn't put it down and luckily I didn't get my car serviced during the time I was reading so this book didn't suffer the untimely release that my copy did.

McCourt says on the first page, "When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all." I had to wonder too and I marveled at how a boy with such a rotten start in life could grow up and become a Pulitzer Prize winning author.

The book is immensely readable, profoundly touching and I think that McCourt captures perfectly the curiosities and insecurities of a child growing up, no matter what their circumstances.

Truly a memorable book.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Handed off to a colleague today - he wants a re-read. I wonder when (if?) he'll show up here.

Waiting patiently Mr. T.! :)

Dark subject matter, but very funny. Worth a read.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

to be re-released at Bookcrossing meeting tonight

This book is currently sitting on the Winnipeg Official Bookcrossing Zone bookshelf in the loft of The Park Theatre & Movie Café, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg MB.

It is waiting there for a new reader to take home, read, and release back into the wild!