As expected, this was a good read. McCourt is a fine story teller and the best story is always one's own. Here he's relating his years in New York, with a brief sojourn in Dublin, when he embarked upon his teaching career. His perception of what teaching is - or can be - is quite inspirational. Kids reading recipe books, as if they were poetry, accompanied by improvised music - and all that in an English class!
The book is serious, but not gloomy, and has its humorous moments. He paints very vivid pictures and his powers of observation make you feel like you were there.
I'm left hoping that there's more to tell. Will there be a 4th book?
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