Favorite Non-fiction Work
While it is not a short story, my favorite non-fiction work I have ever read is Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. The story depicts McCourt growing up in poverty in Ireland with his family, and discusses the struggles of living without proper parental care and resources. This book is my favorite for a multitude of reasons. I think it is truly inspiring to read about someone being able to leave a horrible living situation and be able to be successful in life. Additionally, McCourt's style of writing was truly unique. He had an excellent narrative voice, and never used quotation marks when writing dialogue which I found fascinating. I got to listen to this book via audio book, which made the experience feel more authentic, as it felt like he was telling me his story directly. I feel like reading this book gave me a new perspective of how living in poverty is. While it is obviously different for everyone, I grew up as a privileged middle-class American, and I will never truly un...