Frank McCourt
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
JEF - Irish Authors (March)
JEF - Irish Heritage Month (Adult Nonfiction)
MCL - Pulitzer Prize for Biography
JEF - Irish Heritage Month (Adult Nonfiction)
MCL - Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Description
A Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela's Ashes is Frank McCourt's masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland.
"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood."
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"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood."
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Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Nearly a decade ago Frank McCourt became an unlikely star when, at the age of 66, he burst onto the literary scene with Angela's Ashes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of his childhood in Limerick, Ireland. Then came 'Tis, his glorious account of his early years in New York. Now here at last, is McCourt's long-awaited audio book about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to...
5) Lo es
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster Libros en Español edición.
Language
Español
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The internet as we know it is broken. Here's how we can seize back control of our lives from the corporate algorithms that have poisoned our digital information system and create a third-generation Internet that uplifts humanity--before it's too late"--
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Author Frank McCourt discusses the long history of pubs and explores some of the legendary drinking establishments as well as the beautiful sights of Dublin. Visits nearby attractions like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Grafton Street, Jameson Distillery, Guinness Brewery and more.
12) Angela's ashes
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Born to Irish parents, McCourt endured a childhood of extreme poverty. He rose from humble beginnings to become a Pulitzer Prize winner. In "Angela's ashes", he recounts the heartbreaking stories and the soul-saving humor of his childhood.
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