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At first, I had a hard time getting into this book, but now it’s the first thing I run to after getting home each day. O’ Toole’s ability to naturally mix narrative with historical context is a gift for its capacity to capture audience’s attention - I found myself laughing out loud through his recollections of life as an altar boy - while asking for nothing in return.