“The biggest advantage this book has is the author's true life experiences during different periods in history and multiple countries. It was certainly interesting and mostly entertaining, although without some of the spark of Angela's Ashes. An enjoyable read.”
“I like the simple yet poignant style the author uses. Although I would rate the previous book higher in terms of content, innocence and imagery, this book too maintains the style, and a rare kind of humour of laughing at oneself. The family ties especially with his brothers is dealt beautifully. It brings to the fore the ravages of war and poverty that lesser mortals in a country like the US face. ”
“i read this book about 4 or 5 years after i read angela's ashes and really enjoyed 'tis. i really enjoyed his outlook on ny and his perspective on people and how ppl act. ”
