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'''Frank McCourt''' (born [[August 19]], [[1930]]) is an [[Irish-American]] [[teacher]] and [[author]]. He was born in [[New York City]] and grew up in [[Limerick]], [[Ireland]]. At the age of 19 he returned to the [[United States]] and earned a degree from [[New York University]]. He received a masters degree from [[Brooklyn College]] in 1967. He taught [[English language|English]] at McKee High School and [[Stuyvesant High School]] in New York City. |
'''Francis "Frank" McCourt''' (born [[August 19]], [[1930]]) is an [[Irish-American]] [[teacher]] and [[author]]. He was born in [[New York City]] and grew up in [[Limerick]], [[Ireland]]. At the age of 19 he returned to the [[United States]] and earned a degree from [[New York University]]. He received a masters degree from [[Brooklyn College]] in 1967. He taught [[English language|English]] at McKee High School and [[Stuyvesant High School]] in New York City. |
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He received the [[Pulitzer Prize]] (1997) and [[National Book Critics Circle Award]] (1996) for his [[memoir]] ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' (1996), which details his childhood as a poor [[Irish Catholic]] in Limerick. He is also the author of ''[['Tis]]'' (1999), which continues the narrative of his life, picking up from the end of the previous book. His latest title is ''[[Teacher Man]]'' (2005), which also resumes the story. His works are often part of the syllabus in [[high schools]]. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary degree from the [[University of Western Ontario]]. |
He received the [[Pulitzer Prize]] (1997) and [[National Book Critics Circle Award]] (1996) for his [[memoir]] ''[[Angela's Ashes]]'' (1996), which details his childhood as a poor [[Irish Catholic]] in Limerick. He is also the author of ''[['Tis]]'' (1999), which continues the narrative of his life, picking up from the end of the previous book. His latest title is ''[[Teacher Man]]'' (2005), which also resumes the story. His works are often part of the syllabus in [[high schools]]. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary degree from the [[University of Western Ontario]]. |
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Revision as of 21:37, 30 July 2006
- This article is about the author and memoirist. For other uses, see Frank McCourt (disambiguation)
Francis "Frank" McCourt (born August 19, 1930) is an Irish-American teacher and author. He was born in New York City and grew up in Limerick, Ireland. At the age of 19 he returned to the United States and earned a degree from New York University. He received a masters degree from Brooklyn College in 1967. He taught English at McKee High School and Stuyvesant High School in New York City.
He received the Pulitzer Prize (1997) and National Book Critics Circle Award (1996) for his memoir Angela's Ashes (1996), which details his childhood as a poor Irish Catholic in Limerick. He is also the author of 'Tis (1999), which continues the narrative of his life, picking up from the end of the previous book. His latest title is Teacher Man (2005), which also resumes the story. His works are often part of the syllabus in high schools. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Western Ontario.
His brother Malachy McCourt, a former radio host, is also an autobiographical writer. Together they created the stage play A Couple of Blaguards, a two-man show detailing their experiences.
Bibliography
- Angela's Ashes (1996)
- 'Tis (1999)
- Teacher Man (2005)
Quotes
- "F. Scott Fitzgerald said there are no second acts in American lives. I think I've proved him wrong. And all because I refused to settle for a one-act existence, the 30 years I taught English in various New York City high schools."
- In school if they told me write an essay of 150 words I'd write 500 words."
External links
- Angela's Ashes review
- Academy of Achievement Profile http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mcc1pro-1
- Academy of Achievement Biography http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mcc1bio-1
- Academy of Achievement Interview http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mcc1int-1
- Academy of Achievement Photo Gallery http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mcc1gal-1
- Joseph Krutov's Interview with Frank McCourt about Teacher Man