Sunday, March 24, 2013

All Souls……

I don’t get a chance to read much but when I do, I like it to be a book that is real. My friend Mary who is Irish, gave me this book recently and thought I would like it. it came highly recommended. I am only into the second chapter, but far enough to know I LOVE it and that it is fabulous!  Here’s a quick review someone wrote about it:

Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up in "the best place in the world"--the Old Colony projects of South Boston--where 85% of the residents collect welfare in an area with the highest concentration of impoverished whites in the U.S. In All Souls, MacDonald takes us deep into the secret heart of Southie. With radiant insight, he opens up a contradictory world, where residents are besieged by gangs and crime but refuse to admit any problems, remaining fiercely loyal to their community. MacDonald also introduces us to the unforgettable people who inhabit this proud neighborhood. We meet his mother, Ma MacDonald, an accordion-playing, spiked-heel-wearing, indomitable mother to all; Whitey Bulger, the lord of Southie, gangster and father figure, protector and punisher; and Michael's beloved siblings, nearly half of whom were lost forever to drugs, murder, or suicide. By turns explosive and touching, All Souls ultimately shares a powerful message of hope, renewal, and redemption.

My mother and father in law are Irish as well and I immediately called them to tell them of this book. They both downloaded it onto their touchpad and I pad. It was purchased through Amazon I believe for just over a dollar….good deal! it was written a few years ago and they are talking about a movie. Michael has also written another book that follows this called Easter Rising. His stories are riveting and all true. A bit like Angela's Ashes if you’ve ever read that….but more up to date. Great story!!!….thought I’d share……Smile

9 comments:

jaz@octoberfarm said...

i am going to have to buy this. i am sure i will enjoy it! thanks for the heads up!

Unknown said...

I will definitely check it out!

Unknown said...

I just downloaded it to my kindle.

Debbie said...

Joyce...you will love it. And with what you are doing now for people with your tremendous cooking, it will mean so much.
Eva...You already have it!! Wow! Let me know what you think!!

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Debbie, I wanted to stop by and thank you personally for visiting and leaving such a sweet comment of comfort for me. I appreciated it so much.

vesselsmemories said...

Hi Debbie,
This looks like a really cool book :) I am just sick about what happened in Boston this past week. I love Boston and have family there. We just got home from a nice vacation to Colorado and Arizona and I'll be posting pics real soon. Nice to be back blogging!
Dawn

dreaming in maine said...

I love a good book, and being from So. Maine as well, well...you know how most of us love all things Boston (although strangely seem to exclude it from the rest of the state of Mass. in our minds in other areas, and I am sure you know what I mean!).

Thanks for the book recommendation!

vesselsmemories said...

How are you doing, Debbie? Hope you had a nice Mother's Day and enjoying the beautiful spring weather :) I am not so good at blogging this time of year, or visiting other pages.
Thinking of you...Dawn

vesselsmemories said...

Hello Debbie! Just want to wish you a very Happy New Year 2014. It's been a while since either of us have blogged. I hope all is well with you.

Your blog friend,
Dawn @ A Place for Pictures and Memories

You can also email me at nhsunny@metrocast.net

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