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Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt - $8 (Wethersfield)
condition:
excellent
size / dimensions:
9.50" x 6.50" x 1.00" Approx.
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Angela's Ashes: A Memoir is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt, with various anecdotes and stories of his childhood. The book details his early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes his struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism.
The narrative is told from the point of view of Frank McCourt as a child. Born in Brooklyn, New York on 19 August 1930, Frank (Francis) McCourt is the oldest son of Malachy McCourt and Angela Sheehan McCourt. Both of his parents immigrated from Ireland and married in a shotgun wedding over Angela's pregnancy with Frankie. Angela is from Limerick, Ireland, and she is fond of music, singing, and dancing. Malachy, from Northern Ireland, is an alcoholic known for his having an "odd manner" and for telling stories about Irish heroes. Frankie is said to resemble his father, having a hang-dog face and the same "odd manner."
The book was published in 1996 and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. The sequel 'Tis was published in 1999, followed by Teacher Man in 2005.
The book (Dark Red) appears not to have been used much and is in almost new condition, with the exception on the first pages the previous owner's name is hand written in ink and his name on the library seal covers his name in black ink. The Dust Jacket has a crumble at the spline due to wear. The inside pages are in excellent condition, binding is tight, have no folds, tears, marks or creases. Corners are excellent.
This book has been in our family library for a long time and look like new. This is a CASH Sale only, No Checks. Can provide more pictures upon request. We can meet at a local "safe place" so you to review the book and then decide if you would like it. Would consider shipping with buyer paying for the cost. Thank you for looking and considering this book on Craigslist.
Book Size: 9.50" x 6.50" x 1.00" approx.