Angelina's Ashes

Author: (American) McCourt
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Angela's Ashes describes the touching experiences of a child growing up and striving in a slum with a humorous and vivid style. Facing poverty, setbacks, and hardships, the author McCourt chooses to fight against fate with an optimistic and enterprising spirit, ultimately achieving his dreams and becoming an idol of self-reliance and perseverance for the younger generation in America. The book is filled with suffering, yet it does not leave readers in despair. The protagonist grows, desperately suckling at the milk of hardship. This journey of growth is indomitable. Although Frank and his brothers were extremely poor in material terms, they were always happy, full of desires, dreams, and passion, feeling very rich. It moved countless readers around the world. The story of ordinary people in this book deeply touched millions of readers and was awarded numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. This book dominated the New York Times Best Seller list for 117 weeks. The American Good Book magazine commented, "The success of this book relies on the word-of-mouth recommendations from readers who are truly moved."