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Title: Hard to stay focused
Review: This book did an excellent job of capturing the Irish experience in the U.S. during the 20th century. I appreciate the eloquent way the author framed an otherwise dull story against an exemplary backdrop. However, accuracy isn't everything, and the plot just never took off. The problem was not so much the story, but the writing was cyclical and tangential. At times, the reader can't tell who the narrator is. My friends of an Irish-Catholic background loved it. I can only appreciate McDermott's ability to paint the picture. I just wish that picture had managed to capture me.
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