Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The brilliant Frank McCourt talks about poverty and writing at length about his upbringing. If you’ve never heard the beautiful Irish voice of Mr. McCourt, you are in for a treat. Imagine this same voice telling you a story of his childhood, and that is Angela’s Ashes. Enjoy this short video.

What a talent that passed from us this past weekend. Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes, Teacher Man, and ‘Tis, passed away on July 19th. I first read Angela’s Ashes with a book group, which, if you aren’t a member of a book group, this is a great reason to join one. You get to [...]

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