40 pages 1 hour read

Michael Patrick MacDonald

All Souls: A Family Story From Southie

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1999

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Reviews & Readership

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All Souls by Michael Patrick MacDonald offers raw and affecting storytelling, capturing the struggles and resilience of a South Boston family. Reviews consistently highlight its emotional depth and vivid portrayal of poverty and violence. However, some critique the narrative for its occasional lack of cohesiveness. Overall, it's a compelling, though intense, memoir.

Who should read this

Who Should Read All Souls?

Readers who enjoy All Souls by Michael Patrick MacDonald are often captivated by gritty, true-life narratives set in urban landscapes. Similar to those who appreciate Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes or Jeannette Walls' The Glass Castle, they seek powerful memoirs that explore themes of poverty, resilience, and family dynamics.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Relationships: Family
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Topics
Poverty
Race / Racism