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Perhaps that will change as the apocalypse progresses and issues such as survival and continuation of society come into play, but I really enjoyed the gender-free approach. I also appreciated the seemingly slow dissolution of society, although if one keeps strict track of days, the breakdown still works out to be quite fast. There questions Bill faces are quite real, quite similar to the range of responses for a hurricane, for instance. Should I shelter in place? What will it take? How to plan beyond the next few days? The writing is exceptional for what appears to be a first book.
There was a nice balance of humor, description and introspection in the narrative—this was definitely not a young-adult level read.
Flashbacks were well integrated. If there were shortcomings, it is perhaps an ending that feels a bit rushed, and two over-contrived bits in terms of plot development. Bill has access to someone with a surprisingly wide information base, and that also feels a bit over-convenient, but I think that will play a more significant role in the following books.
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On the whole, however, this was an admirable apocalypse tale, and one deserving of far greater attention. On to the next. Shoutout to John for his review on the fourth book, pointing the way towards this series. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email.
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As well as having a large selection of Angela's Ashes memorabilia, the museum has recreated the McCourt home as described in the book using period pieces and props from the Angela's Ashes motion picture.
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The downstairs of the museum houses the Dr. Frank McCourt Creative Writing centre.
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Frank McCourt
Retrieved 4 April For most of his life, until he was well into his 60s, Frank McCourt wasn't a writer; he was a teacher. But it is as a writer, the author of the wildly successful memoir Angela's Ashes, that he will be remembered. He died on July 19 in New York of meningitis.
He was 78 years old. The New York Times. Retrieved 9 June With text from the book jacket and some other information. Retrieved December 27, Check date values in: The proceedings bear out a determination to set the record straight about the tragedy of the Great Famine, and evince a reverence for John F.
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