Teacher Man, by Frank McCourt

This was my first autobiography and the second book read by the author.

I've come to the conclusion that if you want your audio book to be effective and stirring, you need to hire an actor. Don't skimp on that money and don't assume you can be as effective as a professional, your readers will disagree with you and regret your decision.

I actually wasn't aware that the book, which was borrowed, was biographical. McCourt is the author of Angela's Ashes, which I never read but I've heard great things about, and so I was anxious to read this.

The book is certainly interesting and at times quite funny (although other times boring too), and even though you don't know this guy, you can relate to him and his experiences.

I would recommend this book to any teacher (we actually borrowed it from a teacher) because they'd be much more likely to relate and enjoy the reading.

Grade: 6.5