Summary
Memoir covering McCourt's American journey from impoverished immigrant to teacher and raconteur. Full description
Summary: |
Memoir covering McCourt's American journey from impoverished immigrant to teacher and raconteur. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. Sequel to: Angela's ashes. |
Physical Description: |
12 sound discs (ca. 14 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN: |
0671046977 : 9780671046972 |
Author Notes: |
Using the GI Bill, he received a degree in English and education from New York University. He worked at several high schools throughout New York City including McKee Vocational and Technical High School, Seward Park High School, and Stuyvesant High School. During this time, he would occasionally write articles for newspapers and magazines. He retired from teaching in 1994. His first memoir, Angela's Ashes, was published in 1996. It won the National Book Critics Circle award in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize in 1997. His other memoirs included 'Tis and Teacherman. He died on July 19, 2009 at the age of 78. (Bowker Author Biography) |