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August 01, 2009

Angela's Ashes: A Memoir
by Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt doesn't pull any punches in his story of growing up dirt poor in Limerick, Ireland. Having immigrated to America, McCourt's family returns to Ireland after his sister dies in Brooklyn. It is there that things turn from bad to worse.

'Tis: A Memoir
by Frank McCourt

This is the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. The same vulnerable but invincible spirit that captured the hearts of readers in Angela's Ashes comes of age. McCourt's follow-up memoir has the same charm and humor that so captivated readers of the earlier installment.

Teacher Man: A Memoir
by Frank McCourt

In this third volume of memoirs, the Pulitzer laureate turns to one of his first loves, teaching. He describes his sometimes bumpy coming-of-age in the classroom and explains its integral relationship with his writing career.