Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt was an Irish-American teacher and writer best known for his memoir 'Angela's Ashes,' which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997.

Books

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  1. 1. Angela's Ashes

    A Memoir
    Cover of 'Angela's Ashes' by Frank McCourt

    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.

    The 872nd Greatest Book of All Time