Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt was an Irish-American teacher and author, best known for his memoir 'Angela's Ashes,' which recounts his impoverished childhood in Brooklyn, New York, and Limerick, Ireland. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997. McCourt wrote other books, including 'Tis' and 'Teacher Man,' which continue his life story. He was born on August 19, 1930, and passed away on July 19, 2009.
Books
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1. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir
This memoir is a profound and heart-wrenching account of the author's impoverished childhood in Limerick, Ireland, during the 1930s and 1940s. The story is filled with tales of survival in the face of extreme poverty, an alcoholic father, a struggling mother, and the deaths of three siblings. Despite the harsh circumstances, the narrative is infused with a sense of humor and hope, demonstrating the resilience of the human spirit.
