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Frank McCourt
Irish-American writer
For other people named Frank McCourt, see Frank McCourt (disambiguation).
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| Born | Francis McCourt (1930-08-19)August 19, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2009(2009-07-19) (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
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| Notable work | Angela's Ashes (1996) 'Tis (1999) Teacher Man (2005) |
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| Parent(s) | Malachy Gerald McCourt, Sr Angela Sheehan |
| Relatives | Brothers Malachy McCourt Michael McCourt Alphie McCourt |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997 |
Francis McCourt (August 19, 1930 – July 19, 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood.[1]
Early life and education
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Angela's Ashes
1996 memoir by Frank McCourt
This article is about the book. For the 1999 film, see Angela's Ashes (film).
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt, with various anecdotes and stories of his childhood. The book details his early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes his struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism.
The book was published in 1996 and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. The sequel 'Tis was published in 1999, followed by Teacher Man in 2005.
Synopsis
[edit]The narrative is told from the point of view of Frank McCourt as a child. Born in Brooklyn, New York on 19 August 1930, Frank (Francis) McCourt is the oldest son of Malachy McCourt and Angela Sheehan McCourt. Both of his parents immigrated from Ireland and married in a shotgun wedding over Angela's pregnancy with Frankie. Angela is from Limerick, Ireland, and she is fond of music, singing, and dancing. Malachy, from Northern Ireland, is an alcoholic known for his having an "odd manner" and for telling stories about Irish heroes. Frankie is said to resemble his father, having a hang-dog face and the same "odd manner."
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