Book TV: Encore Booknotes, Frank McCourt "Angela's Ashes"

From 1997, Author Frank McCourt was a guest on Booknotes to talk about "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir." The book chronicles the author's life growing up in an impoverished section of Limerick, Ireland, as well as his childhood spent in New York City. His father was an alcoholic who at times spent the majority of his paycheck on alcohol, leaving his family hungry. Mr. McCourt writes about this as well as seeing three siblings die prematurely because of starvation or disease. The author also talks about the gift of storytelling that his father gave him which resulted in a career spent teaching and writing. Mr. McCourt died on July 19, 2009.

[@hazelwitchhazel]

Frank is one of my favorite authors, I never get tired of listening to his books on disks.

[@matthewfarmer6830]

I'm reading it right now, from my dad collection of books. He has over 5000 books. ☘️

[@eoin4909]

"When was the lat time you saw your father?"
McCourt: " In his coffin ..... 1985"
Brilliant just brilliant honest , funny , dark , old school

[@s60287]

aww the twins die so sad we were reading this book in my english class ams learn about them it really good story i love ot and i have to mich fun reading

[@theresaowen2708]

My father was Irish. The first time he told me he loved me was the day I graduated high school, magna cum laude. I thought, damn his love is expensive.

[@justjumble]

Doesn't he remind you of Gregory Peck, or is it just me?

[@annbirks39]

I thought he looked a little like Perry Como

[@colleenwoodland4574]

@@annbirks39 yes,I agree.looks like Perry

[@matthewfarmer6830]

It's just you.☺️

[@Kitiwake]

Interestingly, Peck had Irish ancestry.

[@TravelNikNaks]

Is this a police interrogation? 😅