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The Father, the Son and the Ghostly Hole: Confessions from a guilt-edged life by Rory McGrath
katykelly's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Enjoyably read (audiobook version) by the author. This was entertaining and certainly honest (McGrath does not shy away from talking about some low moments, some embarrassing situations).
It's an autobiography of sorts, all centred around the religion of Rory's childhood and his lack of it as an adult, but how it still featured regularly in his feelings of guilt, his career, his relationships.
I did laugh, I did like it. But it also felt bitty. It moved backwards and forwards but it was hard to work at what point in time each chapter is set and what Rory's feelings are towards religion at each point.
Some definite high moments, and some insights into how a child sees Catholicism, and being a comedian, it is funny. But it didn't flow easily for me.
Might have worked better sequentially, but if you like autobiographies or light-hearted looks at religion, you might want to try it.
Enjoyably read (audiobook version) by the author. This was entertaining and certainly honest (McGrath does not shy away from talking about some low moments, some embarrassing situations).
It's an autobiography of sorts, all centred around the religion of Rory's childhood and his lack of it as an adult, but how it still featured regularly in his feelings of guilt, his career, his relationships.
I did laugh, I did like it. But it also felt bitty. It moved backwards and forwards but it was hard to work at what point in time each chapter is set and what Rory's feelings are towards religion at each point.
Some definite high moments, and some insights into how a child sees Catholicism, and being a comedian, it is funny. But it didn't flow easily for me.
Might have worked better sequentially, but if you like autobiographies or light-hearted looks at religion, you might want to try it.
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