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Book Synopsis: A Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela’s Ashes is Frank McCourt’s masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland.
“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.” So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland.
Frank’s mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank’s father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy—exasperating, irresponsible, and beguiling—does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Frank lives for his father’s tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies. Perhaps it is story that accounts for Frank’s survival. Wearing rags for diapers, begging a pig’s head for Christmas dinner and gathering coal from the roadside to light a fire, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors—yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. Angela’s Ashes, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt’s astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic.
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Experience the captivating and heart-wrenching journey of Frank McCourt in the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Angela's Ashes. This #1 New York Times bestseller has captured the hearts of millions worldwide, and it is not hard to see why. McCourt vividly recounts his difficult childhood in Depression-era Brooklyn and the slums of Limerick, Ireland. The resilience and survival instincts he exhibits are truly remarkable.
In a world where happy childhoods seem unremarkable, Angela's Ashes takes you on a powerful and emotional rollercoaster through the eyes of a young boy facing unimaginable hardships. McCourt's ability to weave tales is unparalleled, and he presents us with an Irish Catholic childhood that is both raw and unforgettable. Prepare to be moved and inspired as you delve into the pages of this luminous memoir.
With each turn of the page, you will find yourself immersed in Frank's extraordinary life. From the despair of poverty and near-starvation to the whimsical tales passed down by his father, Angela's Ashes exposes the depths of human resilience and the enduring power of storytelling. McCourt's writing is infused with humor, compassion, and forgiveness, making this a truly timeless and unmissable masterpiece.
Don't miss your chance to experience the brilliance of Angela's Ashes. Join Frank McCourt on this unforgettable journey through struggle and triumph. Immerse yourself in his eloquent storytelling, and discover why this memoir has become a classic that continues to touch hearts around the world. Get your copy today and let Angela's Ashes leave an indelible mark on your soul.
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