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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > What Did You Just Finish?
 
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54321breakdown
Nov 5, 2004
 Just finished Angela's Ashes. It was a very moving story that painted a vivid picture of life in Ireland in the absolute pits of poverty. For me, it was the most unsettling depiction of truly being alcoholic (namely his father, then a few other characters) that I had ever read, and made me think hard about my family history and how lucky I've been. Also, it was a great coming to America type story near the end - I wish I worked that hard and had been that smart about money at his age. The writing style was very crisp and effective, but also deep and varied, very irish if you ask me. More like Roddy O'doyle than Joyce, but there were flavors of both throughout. Good stuff.

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > What Did You Just Finish?