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Rebemdee (USA: CA) (2006/11/06):
Just as compelling and interesting as the rest of his novels. I enjoyed his take on teaching, and that he is honest about it. Sometimes it is brutal, thankless, difficult and boring work. He doesn't dance around racial or religious issues, but presents them as they pertain to his students and their learning experience. This book isn't PC, and that's what makes it so endearing and entertaining. Definitely a good read.
waarvik (USA: AK) (2008/10/12):
My husband is a teacher and this book gave us both a good laugh.
Octoberwoman (USA: OK) (2017/01/16):
Teaching has got to be one of the hardest jobs around, and I admire anyone brave enough to make a career of it. Mr. McCourt writes very honestly about his feelings of inadequacy, constantly wondering how to get a handle on the job and expecting to be fired for being a fraud. His methods were unusual, but he was able to connect with kids and get their attention. The writing flows, sometimes almost in a stream of consciousness style, as Mr. McCourt relates incidents, anecdotes and thoughts and feelings. I read this book in two days, something I've not done with a book in a long time. Partly because I had some time what with our office being closed due to an ice storm, but mostly because the writing and the narration just pulled me in and I became unaware of time passing. The end came all too soon.
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