Title: Some interesting moments, but McCourt needs writing lessons
Review: Like many others, I loved Angela's Ashes, by Frank McCourt, the brother of Malachy McCourt. I wanted to hear more of the McCourt story. I ignored the bad review in the New York Times.I should have listened to the New York Times.Though the book has some interesting moments, McCourt has trouble describing them. His writing is stilted, awkward, and preachy. That's too bad because there were some good bits, like when he claims to have meet Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. With better editing and perhaps writing lessons, this book could have been so much better.There is only one reason this book is on the best seller list: Angela's Ashes. On its own, I cannot see how A Monk Swimming could generate such interest.
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