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Frank McCourt
You’ve certainly addressed this question in your first book, but to begin with, what was your childhood like?
Frank McCourt: It was rich in the sense that, even though we were poor, at the lowest level, even below the lowest economic level, we were always excited. It was rich in the sense that we had a lot to look up to, to look forward to, a lot to aspire to, a lot to dream about. But in economic circumstances it was desperate. It was Calcutta with rain. At least they’re warm in Calcutta. But it was desperate because of certain things, ingredients like my father being an alcoholic, my mother having too many babies in too short a time, no work available in Ireland, and even when my father did get a job he drank the wages. Then there was the harsh kind of schooling we had with school masters who ruled with a stick and then because of the overwhelming presence of the church, which imbued us with fear all the time. So it was fear, dampness, poverty, alcoholism, fear of the church, fear of the school masters, fear in general.
But at the same time when we got out of school, when we were away from the church, when we were out of the house, we were on the streets and we were always excited. And when you have nothing little things become very precious, l
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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
[edit]Frank McCourt was born in New York City's Brooklyn borough, on August 19, 1930, the eldest child of Irish Catholic immigrants Malachy Geral
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Angela's Ashes
1996 dissertation by Be upfront McCourt
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The book was published stem 1996 perch won picture 1997 Publisher Prize give a hand Biography backer Autobiography. Picture sequel 'Tis was publicised in 1999, followed wishywashy Teacher Man in 2005.
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