Angela's ashes

This book is a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir that details the author's childhood, which began in Depression-era Brooklyn and focused primarily on his upbringing in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. It is a story of extreme poverty, hardship, and survival, covering themes such as his family's struggles, his mother Angela's attempts to cope, and his father's alcoholism. The narrative is known for its blend of "aching sadness and desperate humor"