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My nana just passed and I remember her giving me this book to read and it was the first book I read without being forced lol but we bonded over this book and I’m missing her so bad right now ❤️
“Angela’s Ashes” Best book ever written. I’ve read it 5 or 6 times so far and I’m listening to the audiobook now, doesn’t get old. The words and Franks way of writing just sucks me in, it’s tough to put the book down. Rip Frank you are still living in our bookshelves
One of my favorites, both book and movie. So nice to hear Frank McCourt. Aside from the many children and pregnancies, I identified so much with Angela and their life. I even spent a cold winter traipsing snowy, icy hills in Pennsylvania wearing a shoe with the sole flapping, looking for work to take care of my children. In reality, I know the McCourt's life was much harder then I can really know. Bless them. Bless all the poor, struggling, and suffering. ,
Angela's Ashes will definitely be or to me already is a classic. I'm so glad I discovered this marvelous book years ago. I just finished watching the beautiful movie and I hope they will make a movie from his book Tis as well.
Rares Geo it's titled "Teacher man". I suggest you don't miss it:) it's as genial as his first two novels, maybe even better. he also wrote a book for children but I don't remember the title.
Rares Geo i finished the 1st book minutes ago and i cant wait for the second one and i might watch the movie tonight and i m going to cry a thousand tears forshur
I have Irish heritage...mostly tragic people....."the drink" was a curse in our line too so I am non-alcohol for many years....my maternal grandma was 100% Irish....shanty IRISH poor in New York City.....THIS book made me CRY and laugh....Mr. McCourt did a geat job of describing his upbringing and his way of telling his story was just amazing.
I read Angela's Ashes (and saw the movie) when it first came out. Now many, many years later I'm reading 'Tis. I heard that people in Limerick say he greatly exaggerated the poverty. And his mother even denied some of it. I personally think it really happened and that those people denied it because the shame--or in his mother's case the embarrassment--that it was allowed to happen. My mother who grew up in Michigan during the depression, used to tell me similar stories about her father who spend his paycheck on booze, and her and her sibling having to scrounge for loose pieces of coal on the road to help heat the house. She never suffered from hunger, probably because of the welfare system in the U.S.
'Tis is a fine book - he really worked hard and pulled his brothers and mother into a better life. His brother Malachi was an actor on "Ryan's Hope" a soap opera in the 1970-80's
Most of the book is the sick delusions of Frank McCourt. If you actually read what his contemporaries said about growing up in Limerick most couldn't understand what Frank was talking about. As was suggested by one man Frank suffered not because of some poverty but because his father was a feckless man(a lazy alcoholic). Also his lies about Teresa Carmody were genuinely disgusting.
,everything Frank wrote about the living conditions for poor people was true all over Ireland..You will always find the begrudging deniers. Ireland was a very wealthy country for some!
My dad grew up in Liimerick with Frank and his brother Malachy. He gave me a copy of the book to read on the late 90's. After reading it I told my dad I wanted to go with him to Limerick and so we did. Fell in love with Ireland and have been there many times. Hope to settle there some day.
@@timlinator I was quoting a funny debate Frank had before with my comment lol you should watch it look up “Gerry Hannan vs Frank McCourt Late Late Show”. You are correct though Limerick these days is lovely live here myself, my grandfather was born 6 years after Frank and lived in West Limerick not the city like Frank but they grew up very poor also, Ireland was a very poor country at the time
I watched the movie when I was a teenager. Now at 38 I have listened to him read “Angela’s Ashes,” “Tis,” and I am now listening through “Teacher Man.” All narrated by him. So happy to now watch this interview! I waited way to long to dig into these books
@@didntlistendad Hi, there! I know what scandal you're talking about. But for me it's like the talk about Dostoevsky. His books are full of ethical norms. But he is being dragged down for not being the epitome of his own ethical norms described in his works. I have no problem with that. I take everything with a pinch of salt. McCourt's book has good writing and great humor. I think it has been hard to translate it into other languages (the humor can be lost in the midst of sentences). I have read this book as if it is a fiction. But thank you for point out the issue with it.
I read this book a few years ago, and it was a page turner, indeed. My Family struggled through alot of hard times when I was growing up, but nothing like the Author had. . Great book it twas.
One of my favorite books ever. My Grandmother was living in Limerick during this time, not as poor as Frank. She was able to have her 1st of 9 kids in America. That Irish Catholic business was with her till her dying day. She read the book over and over, bought copies and demanded we all read it. Glad I did
@@michaelwalsh9145- you know this how? Do you know her grandmother? Do you know Frank? Did YOU grow up in Limerick at that time? You do know that everyone views the world differently. If you and I went through the EXACT same situation, it could be possible to have a totally different experience. Even if some of the events were a stretch of the imagination it doesn’t mean the author was “lying through his teeth”.
@@Spiceisnice13 there’s plenty people that lived in limerick that were the sane generation as Frank and they said his take on limerick was all fabricated, I live in the next county and have relations in limerick that said the same. All those against old Frank that wanted to sell a book so he put in plenty added drama just like many book writers do because let’s face it reality is boring.
My nephew told me about the movie, I watched it and loved it now I want to read the book. And watch the movie again!! I love his brogue and could listen to him all night.
Ive read all three of his books, watched the movie countless times .wish I could watch his play with Malachy.. a true "rags to riches story". Rest Easy Francis and Angela❤
I'm half way through and can't put it down. Also bought the DVD with a movie done based on the book. I was born and realized in Communism, in Poland, with an alcoholic father. We have NEVER experienced the poverty of this proportions but I feel and understand all of the emotions of the author. Living in an economy of scarcity, under the regime, in a covert Catholic environment made a lot of kids very very resilient. I live in the UK now and exploring the history of Victorian and Georgian England for the poverty, cultural struggles etc. BUT- although I had an alcoholic father myself- I did like Malachy. He reminds me of my dad, who was a good man, never violent, intelligent, loving, and very much broken with an illness he had no control over. When sober he was a beautiful piece of a man, when drunk, he was Malachy- stumbling, blabbering, knocking things off, hurting himself physically and his family emotionally.
One of the only films that made me pick up the book. They are both fantastic and should be read by everybody. Powerful and moving story…. Tis is great too! Rip Frank
Heartbreaking, inspiring, devastating, true and gritty, it makes you grateful for the little things you've never appreciated in your life, like how many times have I thrown out Leftovers that weren't really bad food just in the way for new food in the refrigerator😢 Beautiful story and movie one of my favorites ❤
I am currently reading his books and I am enjoying them. 1st book is sad yet funny and 2nd book is inspiring he went through so much and recovered. I haven’t red book 3 yet. Can’t wait to finish the books.
Im half Irish descent and have had an Irish view of life life forever so I can totally agree... my Grandma used to say love the few good times cos the bad times are trice fold !!!
I loved that book, and "tis" we went to Limerick last September. Stayed in Limerick for 10 days.. when we landed in Shannon... I thought of this Gentleman....xoxo
I'm 45 and my dad had this book for years and now I'm starting to read it, I've read it book call 'tis and that was good reading some sad moments and some good. I saw the Christmas story on Netflix 3 years ago it was good about the baby Jesus.
One of the reasons Angela's Ashes was so beautiful was because of its unique language. His first person narrative was that of a child. It was marvelous and hysterical. How could this be done, I wondered. This is why I didn't like the movie. It had all the misery, but the humour was left out. I read the next 2 books as quickly as the first one. I was a teacher also and his memories sting to me. I love Frank Mccourt, but Charlie Rose is, ultimately, boring, btw. Sorry about Jerry Garcia, but I loved him, too. If only Mr. Mccourt lived longer to write more books. What a doll.
gypsynoir well Irish Fathers are still chasing the American dream...GREED and the pure lust of ill gotten power...I learned from the sins of my father. .Dont hit the mother of ypur children
Angela Ashe’s is my FAVORITE book of all time. 💕 If anyone knows similar books please let me know. Specifically autobiography’s about miserable childhoods.
@ hey thanks! I read the glass castle and absolutely loved it. I started educated, but I was never able to get past like the second chapter. Maybe I’ll give it another try in a few weeks to see how it goes.
@ I’m currently reading ‘From the Ashes’ by Jessie Thistle, which I definitely recommend. Also recommend ‘Halfbreed’ by Maria Campbell. It is an old book but still a really good read about growing up in an impoverished, racist environment.
@@createone100 cool! Thanks. I will definitely look them up and add them to my read list. If you’re looking for recommendations that are autobiographies I would recommend “I’m not broken”. “a child called it” or “girl in translation”. -I’m not broken is about a young man forced into prostitution at age 10. And then he spiraled out of control with drugs and alcohol. -a child called it is about a kid viciously abused by his mother. It was the third worst case of child abuse ever recorded in the state of California. -and girl in translation is about a Chinese American girl and her mother trying to adapt to western culture while living in extreme poverty. -All of these are pretty sad tales that lead to triumphant victories in the end. 🙃
I just love him ..I read first 2 of his books then saw the movie ..I didnt know he died till I read the comments .. 😢 Such a great good man . After all he went through ..he came out of it and became famous and loved .
My mother was full blood Irish (Donlon), as I read this book i found myself laughing and crying at the same time. There were so many things said and expressions used, I could hear my mother saying. She also told me of her Catholic upbringing and her slant on the Priest and Nuns. was not any too favorable either. I bought the audio book read by Frank McCourt also. I highly recommend the book and the audio version also. God Bless you and RIP sir, you are such a shining example for the Irish.
Watched this interview the night it aired.@ about 4:00 minutes in as he speaks ...mimics his Fathers accent from the North😅😂😂😂😂😂 Get me every time. The sing song up and down syllables.
Amazing read has made me confident to share my experiences in a book too. Reading it for the second times has made it even more enjoyable.. Such an easy and typically Irish way of saying things. Thankyou :)
I admire him so much. We grew up poor too but not like going hungry poor. I read his book and I loved how told the stories. I enjoyed reading it a couple of times. We didn't have TV so I read this. It's a story perseverence but I loved just hearing about the shenanigans that they got themselves into the most. My sister was an addict so I can relate to what that's like....but she's better now thank God! I know he's an example of perserverence but I honestly just enjoyed the reality and story telling of what was going on in his household.
the book is very sad and very funny at the same time. i was riding a bus going to work back in 2011 or 12 and read this book and it got to the part where frank mccourt was forced to wear his dead grandmother's dress and when he was caught wearing it i couldn't contain myself from laughing and i had to burrow my face in my backpack
Its an great book with so much ironic and so much sadnes in an Atmosphäre where the Catholic Church separated the poor and rich.Struggle for survive with the only rule for woman bearing children without prevention.Frank mc.Court was a surviver and living under the power from the Catholic Church.An amazing powerful man who escape the poornes.❤
Best author of realistic life. Acutely description of truth that he wasn't allowed to have. Love all he and Malachy have written. I got his book when it came out. And the next one, and the next one.
I wish I could have meet Frank McCourt what a amazing true story .God bless him and his strength he is in heaven now what a man . He turned tragedy in to triumph. Great man and Great book everyone should read this and see if your life is so bad I bet not .
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Your shoes may be broken, you may be poor but your mind is a palace to be filled with treasures!
That's why always the best investment is education and traveling
what s joyous not bitter Man
@@carolnahigian9518According to Richard Harris he was a remarkably bitter man
@@ShaunRussell93 i think it was Harris who was bitter
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still loving Frank McCourt’s writing in 2021!
It's timeless literature
Still loving it in 2022! (like that holds any relevance!) 🙄
It’s lies Richard Harris disagrees with his version
@@AnotherBadyoga I reread Angela’s Ashes once a year 🤣 it’s so marvelous. I can’t help it
I just bought the book.
A very brave and erudite man
Deserved his wealth and his Pulitzer, and good for him
Shame so many people feel only shame and jealousy at his success!
Shame he only feels shame for Limerick
My nana just passed and I remember her giving me this book to read and it was the first book I read without being forced lol but we bonded over this book and I’m missing her so bad right now ❤️
rip nana
Same!!! My mother and I read the book back in the 1990s. And I just found it down the basement so I’m
Reading it again
💌
God bless u, its always great discovering one of your first treasured reads, and I'm sure your nana is proud and with u ❤️
Wonderful man so natural awesome storyteller. Lovely that we can still hear and see him talking Thanks for uploading much appreciated ❤
“Angela’s Ashes” Best book ever written. I’ve read it 5 or 6 times so far and I’m listening to the audiobook now, doesn’t get old. The words and Franks way of writing just sucks me in, it’s tough to put the book down. Rip Frank you are still living in our bookshelves
One of my favorites, both book and movie. So nice to hear Frank McCourt. Aside from the many children and pregnancies, I identified so much with Angela and their life. I even spent a cold winter traipsing snowy, icy hills in Pennsylvania wearing a shoe with the sole flapping, looking for work to take care of my children. In reality, I know the McCourt's life was much harder then I can really know. Bless them. Bless all the poor, struggling, and suffering. ,
I thought the movie totally missed it. Depressing, totally missed who Frank's mother was.
The book was truth.
I’m on page 50 of his book and I’m obsessed! Rip Frank 😢
It’s my favorite book ever. It was so depressing but the humor he injects throughout it makes it so beloved.
Angela's Ashes will definitely be or to me already is a classic.
I'm so glad I discovered this marvelous book years ago. I just finished watching the beautiful movie and I hope they will make a movie from his book Tis as well.
Amazing man. I named my son Malachy because of this book/film. Absolutely loved it ❤
Malachy the drinker or the brother? Lol
Except that Frank McCourt was a bithcy moaner who blamed his entire Homeland for his family’s personal issues
Kenny Ryan actually no he didn’t .
I love the name too! I'll take it for myself even.
Poor young lad
I've read all his three books and I loved them from the beginning to the end
I have just finished the first book. I know the second one is supposed to be 'Tis, what is the third?
Rares Geo it's titled "Teacher man". I suggest you don't miss it:) it's as genial as his first two novels, maybe even better. he also wrote a book for children but I don't remember the title.
Rares Geo i finished the 1st book minutes ago and i cant wait for the second one and i might watch the movie tonight and i m going to cry a thousand tears forshur
I enjoyed the first and the second. I really enjoy Angela's ashes the most.
Same
I've read all three of his books, and I've read "Angela's Ashes" a few times. Love, love, love this book.
I have Irish heritage...mostly tragic people....."the drink" was a curse in our line too so I am non-alcohol for many years....my maternal grandma was 100% Irish....shanty IRISH poor in New York City.....THIS book made me CRY and laugh....Mr. McCourt did a geat job of describing his upbringing and his way of telling his story was just amazing.
I read Angela's Ashes (and saw the movie) when it first came out. Now many, many years later I'm reading 'Tis. I heard that people in Limerick say he greatly exaggerated the poverty. And his mother even denied some of it. I personally think it really happened and that those people denied it because the shame--or in his mother's case the embarrassment--that it was allowed to happen. My mother who grew up in Michigan during the depression, used to tell me similar stories about her father who spend his paycheck on booze, and her and her sibling having to scrounge for loose pieces of coal on the road to help heat the house. She never suffered from hunger, probably because of the welfare system in the U.S.
'Tis is a fine book - he really worked hard and pulled his brothers and mother into a better life. His brother Malachi was an actor on "Ryan's Hope" a soap opera in the 1970-80's
Most of the book is the sick delusions of Frank McCourt. If you actually read what his contemporaries said about growing up in Limerick most couldn't understand what Frank was talking about. As was suggested by one man Frank suffered not because of some poverty but because his father was a feckless man(a lazy alcoholic).
Also his lies about Teresa Carmody were genuinely disgusting.
,everything Frank wrote about the living conditions for poor people was true all over Ireland..You will always find the begrudging deniers. Ireland was a very wealthy country for some!
My dad grew up in Liimerick with Frank and his brother Malachy. He gave me a copy of the book to read on the late 90's. After reading it I told my dad I wanted to go with him to Limerick and so we did. Fell in love with Ireland and have been there many times. Hope to settle there some day.
Moira Gallagher described Franks mother as the angel of the lanes. Can your father corroborate this?
@@airdiarmuid he passed away years ago but I remember him mentioning her and said she was a saint to handle Frank.
@@timlinator I was quoting a funny debate Frank had before with my comment lol you should watch it look up “Gerry Hannan vs Frank McCourt Late Late Show”. You are correct though Limerick these days is lovely live here myself, my grandfather was born 6 years after Frank and lived in West Limerick not the city like Frank but they grew up very poor also, Ireland was a very poor country at the time
@@airdiarmuid yes I know Limerick is lovely city today. Visited a few months ago.
I watched the movie when I was a teenager. Now at 38 I have listened to him read “Angela’s Ashes,” “Tis,” and I am now listening through “Teacher Man.” All narrated by him. So happy to now watch this interview! I waited way to long to dig into these books
I loved all his book especially'Tis
Yes, as a teacher, I am immensely grateful to all my students. There is a saying, You teach what you need to learn. Great book and movie.
It's incredible hearing him talk because he speaks just like he writes
He lies
I love this book the first time I read and many years later am reading it again. So touching and beautiful and so emotional story.
Angelas Ashes is a masterpiece of work.
Very true, I am so into it that at school today I was there physically but I felt
Like I was in Limerick
Frank McCourt is a liar.
@@sobbyhasselhoff why?
@@Grau_bodenbecause the people he wrote about called out his lies but Frank knew that misery sells so he added plenty misery and drama to his book.
@@michaelwalsh9145 Thank you for yr answer
Such a gifted, funny and down to earth soul. Wonderful books. He also looks amazing for his age!!!
TheMabes69 he did do. sadly he died back in 2009.
he does. Must be that Irish weather. Charming man. I saw lots of nice looking people in Ireland. Can't wait to go back
He was only 55 there 😂😂😂
@@michaelwalsh9145 55 going on 72
This is an amazing interview! The book indeed is sensational. It has changed me. It has the power of bringing the best in people.
You might want to hear from another Limerick man, Richard Harris, on Mr McCourt & his brother
@@didntlistendad Hi, there! I know what scandal you're talking about. But for me it's like the talk about Dostoevsky. His books are full of ethical norms. But he is being dragged down for not being the epitome of his own ethical norms described in his works. I have no problem with that. I take everything with a pinch of salt. McCourt's book has good writing and great humor. I think it has been hard to translate it into other languages (the humor can be lost in the midst of sentences). I have read this book as if it is a fiction. But thank you for point out the issue with it.
@@didntlistendad Why would you recommend Harris's backbiting?
I am so glad this is forever preserved. Truly amazing.
I read this book a few years ago, and it was a page turner, indeed. My Family struggled through alot of hard times when I was growing up, but nothing like the Author had. .
Great book it twas.
One of my favorite books ever. My Grandmother was living in Limerick during this time, not as poor as Frank. She was able to have her 1st of 9 kids in America. That Irish Catholic business was with her till her dying day. She read the book over and over, bought copies and demanded we all read it. Glad I did
So she knew old Frank was lying through his teeth but demanded her family to read his lies?
@@michaelwalsh9145- you know this how? Do you know her grandmother? Do you know Frank? Did YOU grow up in Limerick at that time? You do know that everyone views the world differently. If you and I went through the EXACT same situation, it could be possible to have a totally different experience. Even if some of the events were a stretch of the imagination it doesn’t mean the author was “lying through his teeth”.
@@Spiceisnice13 there’s plenty people that lived in limerick that were the sane generation as Frank and they said his take on limerick was all fabricated, I live in the next county and have relations in limerick that said the same. All those against old Frank that wanted to sell a book so he put in plenty added drama just like many book writers do because let’s face it reality is boring.
My nephew told me about the movie, I watched it and loved it now I want to read the book. And watch the movie again!! I love his brogue and could listen to him all night.
Ive read all three of his books, watched the movie countless times
.wish I could watch his play with Malachy.. a true "rags to riches story". Rest Easy Francis and Angela❤
I'm half way through and can't put it down. Also bought the DVD with a movie done based on the book.
I was born and realized in Communism, in Poland, with an alcoholic father. We have NEVER experienced the poverty of this proportions but I feel and understand all of the emotions of the author. Living in an economy of scarcity, under the regime, in a covert Catholic environment made a lot of kids very very resilient. I live in the UK now and exploring the history of Victorian and Georgian England for the poverty, cultural struggles etc.
BUT- although I had an alcoholic father myself- I did like Malachy. He reminds me of my dad, who was a good man, never violent, intelligent, loving, and very much broken with an illness he had no control over. When sober he was a beautiful piece of a man, when drunk, he was Malachy- stumbling, blabbering, knocking things off, hurting himself physically and his family emotionally.
I've loved this book since I first opened it! Have read it multiple times!
One of the only films that made me pick up the book. They are both fantastic and should be read by everybody. Powerful and moving story…. Tis is great too! Rip Frank
Wonderful, heart wrenching and inspiring. Pulitzer Prize well deserved.
I love this man's work, and I introduce it to others.
Started reading the book recently. I'm now hooked onto it.
He spoke the truth. Rip Frank - you sere an amazing author. 💟☮️
I love Frank McCourt. He still sorely missed.
Heartbreaking, inspiring, devastating, true and gritty, it makes you grateful for the little things you've never appreciated in your life, like how many times have I thrown out Leftovers that weren't really bad food just in the way for new food in the refrigerator😢
Beautiful story and movie one of my favorites ❤
I am currently reading his books and I am enjoying them. 1st book is sad yet funny and 2nd book is inspiring he went through so much and recovered. I haven’t red book 3 yet. Can’t wait to finish the books.
I absolutely admire this angel!! RIP Franky!
Im half Irish descent and have had an Irish view of life life forever so I can totally agree... my Grandma used to say love the few good times cos the bad times are trice fold !!!
I could listen to him talk for ages.He came from nothing but he exceeded. Best writer ever.
The word from his fellow men in limerick is that he didn’t come from a PPE family and is adding lies and drama and passing it off as the truth.
I loved that book, and "tis" we went to Limerick last September. Stayed in Limerick for 10 days.. when we landed in Shannon... I thought of this Gentleman....xoxo
Loved loved loved this movie...Frank McCort and his family suffered extreme poverty...strong characters and great acting.💙🤗
Being Irish understand completely
I hear an Irish accent in my head as I reread Mr. McCourt’s 3 masterful books every few years. They’re all remarkable in their brutal honesty.
Read all his books and love them. It's especially refreshing watching people with natural teeth.
Great writer ....with great presentation skills.
I absolutely love his books.. great story that made a great humble man.
He had an incredible talent to write in a way so simple a very complex story, it's not very common to see nowadays
I'm 45 and my dad had this book for years and now I'm starting to read it, I've read it book call 'tis and that was good reading some sad moments and some good. I saw the Christmas story on Netflix 3 years ago it was good about the baby Jesus.
This man is sooo interesting could listen to him all day. What a shame for his father
One of the reasons Angela's Ashes was so beautiful was because of its unique language. His first person narrative was that of a child. It was marvelous and hysterical. How could this be done, I wondered. This is why I didn't like the movie. It had all the misery, but the humour was left out.
I read the next 2 books as quickly as the first one. I was a teacher also and his memories sting to me.
I love Frank Mccourt, but Charlie Rose is, ultimately,
boring, btw.
Sorry about Jerry Garcia, but I loved him, too.
If only Mr. Mccourt lived longer to write more books. What a doll.
Charlie Rose got what he deserved. Pompous ass.
Oh I liked the film with Carlisle and brilliant Emily Watson.
Mesmerising book and film. Beautiful narration and music. Superb acting
I would love to know what became of the dad
gypsynoir well Irish Fathers are still chasing the American dream...GREED and the pure lust of ill gotten power...I learned from the sins of my father. .Dont hit the mother of ypur children
Hi father died in Belfast. He lived a very long life despite his alcoholism, 85 years.
amazing book and a wonderful movie and no one could ever have played the part better than Robert Carlyle. : )
This is so sad. This interview only happened 2 years before he died during a broadcast of the Late Late Show. It gets me every time I watch it :(
Frank sounds just like my dad especially when he talks about the church. They grew up together in Limerick.
One of my heroes, and inspired me to fearlessly write the chapters my life.
Angela Ashe’s is my FAVORITE book of all time. 💕 If anyone knows similar books please let me know. Specifically autobiography’s about miserable childhoods.
“The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls. Outstanding book. Also “Educated” by Tara Westover.
@ hey thanks! I read the glass castle and absolutely loved it. I started educated, but I was never able to get past like the second chapter. Maybe I’ll give it another try in a few weeks to see how it goes.
@ I’m currently reading ‘From the Ashes’ by Jessie Thistle, which I definitely recommend. Also recommend ‘Halfbreed’ by Maria Campbell. It is an old book but still a really good read about growing up in an impoverished, racist environment.
@@createone100 cool! Thanks. I will definitely look them up and add them to my read list. If you’re looking for recommendations that are autobiographies I would recommend “I’m not broken”. “a child called it” or “girl in translation”.
-I’m not broken is about a young man forced into prostitution at age 10. And then he spiraled out of control with drugs and alcohol.
-a child called it is about a kid viciously abused by his mother. It was the third worst case of child abuse ever recorded in the state of California.
-and girl in translation is about a Chinese American girl and her mother trying to adapt to western culture while living in extreme poverty.
-All of these are pretty sad tales that lead to triumphant victories in the end. 🙃
A fascinating interview with a fascinating man. Many thanks for posting this.
I just love him ..I read first 2 of his books then saw the movie ..I didnt know he died till I read the comments .. 😢 Such a great good man . After all he went through ..he came out of it and became famous and loved .
I wanted so bad, to be able to meet him.
did he die ?
darren skinner I heard it on the news the day he died but I had forgotten what yr it was.i was sad because he was my favorite writer
(August 19, 1930 - July 19, 2009)
Same ...... 😢
My mother was full blood Irish (Donlon), as I read this book i found myself laughing and crying at the same
time. There were so many things said and expressions used, I could hear my mother saying. She also told me of her
Catholic upbringing and her slant on the Priest and Nuns. was not any too favorable either. I bought the audio
book read by Frank McCourt also. I highly recommend the book and the audio version also.
God Bless you and RIP sir, you are such a shining example for the Irish.
Love these books, the late Jim Kemmy once said that Frank's books were an accurate portrayal of the way things were, at that time
i just finished angela's ashes. i will read his other books too. but i really wish i had a chance to meet frank mccourt.
but i m glad he got out of the poverty and lived a good life frankie sure did deserve a good life. so did his family. och, i'm getting emotional now
also, i am going to visit limerick one day and go to the places he had
I love this man and his story
"...Ever since it was born.." God i love his humor!!
💟☮️i love all of his books. RIP Frank. 💟☮️
So grateful my Irish nanny was the only one of her siblings to not subject her children to this sort of childhood.
You should listen to him narrate either of his books. It’s an amazing experience.
Watched this interview the night it aired.@ about 4:00 minutes in as he speaks ...mimics his Fathers accent from the North😅😂😂😂😂😂
Get me every time.
The sing song up and down syllables.
Amazing read has made me confident to share my experiences in a book too. Reading it for the second times has made it even more enjoyable.. Such an easy and typically Irish way of saying things. Thankyou :)
I admire him so much. We grew up poor too but not like going hungry poor. I read his book and I loved how told the stories. I enjoyed reading it a couple of times. We didn't have TV so I read this. It's a story perseverence but I loved just hearing about the shenanigans that they got themselves into the most. My sister was an addict so I can relate to what that's like....but she's better now thank God! I know he's an example of perserverence but I honestly just enjoyed the reality and story telling of what was going on in his household.
Good gravy, I loved Frank McCourt. ❤️❤️
a truely great man
Nice
I love Angela's Ashes and Tis', I've read them several times.
great movie. poor little guy, made me cry a few times.
Excellent movie I'm starting the book now.
You probably loved it
He was an amazing writer. ☮️💟
We have 3 copies of this book. A hard cover, 2 soft covers including the 20th anniversary edition. Read thos book 5 times
the book is very sad and very funny at the same time. i was riding a bus going to work back in 2011 or 12 and read this book and it got to the part where frank mccourt was forced to wear his dead grandmother's dress and when he was caught wearing it i couldn't contain myself from laughing and i had to burrow my face in my backpack
Happy Birthday Frank. Rest in peace.
I love the last chapter.
‘Tis a good chapter
What a story. Shows how truly bad things were for some people not so many years ago
RIP sir. Thank you for sharing your stories with the rest of us.
Did this for my Scottish Higher Exam. Bril book
Its an great book with so much ironic and so much sadnes in an Atmosphäre where the Catholic Church separated the poor and rich.Struggle for survive with the only rule for woman bearing children without prevention.Frank mc.Court was a surviver and living under the power from the Catholic Church.An amazing powerful man who escape the poornes.❤
Loved his books. I've been to Limerick and Belfast. Slantie!
Still loving Frank’s writing in 2024 🙏🏼
Ti's. 3rd of December 2024. Have his 3 books❤Look at that beautiful hair ❤
@ I have his three books too! Never giving them away 🥹
I love his books my favourite author
Love this man and his amazing mind
I love him and his books
Best author of realistic life. Acutely description of truth that he wasn't allowed to have. Love all he and Malachy have written. I got his book when it came out. And the next one, and the next one.
It should have a part 2 this movie makes me laugh and cry
Bless you Frank 😢
Great story 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 you will be always my favorite ♥️
you chose your daughter over your the drink
, I Salute you
Bless you Frank!
I miss Charlie Rose. Love Frank McCourt & his writings.
amazing book RIP Frank ❤
I wish i could of met him. Loved his books and even visited Limerick
I never tire of him. I miss him so much. cancer got the man I cherished.
Hi dorie hope you are well im from sligo but what exactly was the big row about between himself and gerry hannon on pat kenny what was it all about
Don't be so ridiculous. It's not about you either!
I wish I could have meet Frank McCourt what a amazing true story .God bless him and his strength he is in heaven now what a man . He turned tragedy in to triumph. Great man and Great book everyone should read this and see if your life is so bad I bet not .
Of course there are worst histories in the world.
Mr Scott DIckens USMC well said in your statement about the late frank Mc Court . no other comment is needed . in my book your are man among men.
I Love this Movie and i reading the book. Amazing a great men.