Angela's ashes...fantastic!?

Question

hi guys.. I'm Italian and recently I read the book Angela's ashes mostly set in Limerick.. I found this book FANTASTIC! I loved it and I also watched the movie. What do you (irish people and people from Limerick) think about Angela's ashes? are you proud about tha fact that it's set in your city?

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Answer 1

Not irish but makes no difference a fantastic piece of writting at it's best. Film was not as good for me so glad I read the book first.

he has done follow on book by the way not read that yet.

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Answer 2

i didn't like it... sorry!

Answer 3

I'm not Irish myself but loved it truly!

Answer 4

I am from Ireland and read this book years ago. I also have heard Frank McCourt interviewed and he always implies that what he portrays in the book was typical for that time in Ireland. I find this to be an offensive stereotype. I know many people who also grew up poor in that same time frame and they did not have such drunken, layabout fathers.

I found this book to be too depressing.

Answer 5

I only saw the film and loved it but my friend has just loaned me a boxed set with Angela's ashes and the sequel called 'Tis both by Frank McCourt.Apparantly its very good aswell if you can get it!

Answer 6

i didnt like the movie but yes it's a great book he is a great storyteller

Answer 7

I'm not from Limerick, but I remember at the time the book was written and subsequently made into a film, there was a lot of criticism about some exagerrated facts.  My father grew up at that time, but in a different part of Ireland, and could identify with it a lot but said at that time there was also a lot of fun and good community spirit about, which wasn't included in the book.  Personally I thought the film was so sad and miserable.

Answer 8

I watched the film and enjoyed it and have just purchased the book but not started to read it yet.

Answer 9

Well I agree about the weather. We are one of the most wettest counties in Ireland! Some of Limerick think that it gave quite a poor impression of Limerick. But others agreed that it gave great focus on our county. Indeed it was a fantastic novel, later turned into a successful film.

It made Limerick be recognized in the arts...and not just for family feuds, gangs, crime rates etc.I was even there at Sarsfield Bridge when they were filming part of the movie.

Its also gave notice to our growing city, our buildings artistic structures and played a small part in the thriving amazing underrated county it is today.

Yes, I loved what the book did for Limerick. I am very proud.

Answer 10

It is a good book but a bit exaggerated. When I was in Limerick, the sun was shining!

Answer 11

I am 100% proud to be from Limerick and i think Angela's ashes is great...however in the film i think it rained too much!!! :)

Answer 12

well I'm not from limerick but I loved the book, couldn't put it down when I read it first. Haven't seen the movie

Answer 13

yeah i thought it was a great book, and v sad in parts too, just so u know there is a second book, u might enjoy it as weell if u like this one. movei was ok but not great, book is definately better

Answer 14

Just wanted to say what a brilliant book it was, didn't think the film lived up to the book, but that's always the case....innit?

Answer 15

Im from Ireland and I loved it, I recommend Tis by Frank McCourt, its another brilliant book, two of my favourites.

Answer 16

It's a fabulous tale!

Answer 17

Not many people are pleased that the dreary and dismal city from the 1930s portrayed in both the book and the film are being associated with the young and vibrant hotbed of the arts that is Limerick city today. So I'm afraid the answer to your question is no.

A film that I am proud was set in Limerick was Cowboys and Angels, not only was it set in the city, there were also bits of it done in the art college where I was a student. This is Limerick as I know and love it!

Answer 18

I thought it the most depressing book i have ever read, unremittingly down, i finished it but wouldn't ever read it again.