I just recently read 'Tis, and as soon as I finished it I began searching for Teacher Man, and found it on Book Mooch.

Teaching has got to be one of the hardest jobs around, and I admire anyone brave enough to make a career of it. Mr. McCourt writes very honestly about his feelings of inadequacy, constantly wondering how to get a handle on the job and expecting to be fired for being a fraud. His methods were unusual, but he was able to connect with kids and get their attention.

The writing flows, sometimes almost in a stream of consciousness style, as Mr. McCourt relates incidents, anecdotes and thoughts and feelings. I read this book in two days, something I've not done with a book in a long time. Partly because I had some time what with our office being closed due to an ice storm, but mostly because the writing and the narration just pulled me in and I became unaware of time passing. The end came all too soon.

Sending to ComradeCamper, with apologies for taking so long to get it in the mail!

What a treat to receive this book in yesterday's mail, on the same day that the thermometer rose above freezing! Almost too good to be true.
Thanks, aramena. To be honest, I had forgotten that I had asked for this RABCK.
I agree that teaching is hard work, and doesn't get the appreciation that it merits.
I can't wait to read this book!