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Angela's Ashes

A Memoir of a Childhood

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Imbued with Frank McCourt's humor and compassion, this memoir opens with a reflection on a miserable childhood, particularly the struggles of an Irish Catholic upbringing. Born in Depression-era Brooklyn to Irish immigrants, Frank is raised in the slums of Limerick, where his mother, Angela, struggles to feed her children due to his father Malachy's irresponsible behavior and drinking. Despite his father's shortcomings, Malachy instills in Frank a love for storytelling, sharing tales of heroes and angels that fuel Frank's imagination and resilience. Enduring extreme poverty, near-starvation, and the cruelty of those around him, Frank's experiences include wearing rags for diapers, begging for a pig's head for Christmas, and scavenging coal for warmth. Yet, he survives to recount his story with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. This memoir, rich in humor and compassion, stands as a testament to the power of storytelling and the human spirit.

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Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt

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Rok vydání
1997
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Podtitul
A Memoir of a Childhood
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavatel
Flamingo
Rok vydání
1997
Vazba
pevná
Počet stran
426
ISBN10
0002257343
ISBN13
9780002257343
První vydání
1996
Původní název
Angela's Ashes
Hodnocení
4,15 z 5
Anotace
Imbued with Frank McCourt's humor and compassion, this memoir opens with a reflection on a miserable childhood, particularly the struggles of an Irish Catholic upbringing. Born in Depression-era Brooklyn to Irish immigrants, Frank is raised in the slums of Limerick, where his mother, Angela, struggles to feed her children due to his father Malachy's irresponsible behavior and drinking. Despite his father's shortcomings, Malachy instills in Frank a love for storytelling, sharing tales of heroes and angels that fuel Frank's imagination and resilience. Enduring extreme poverty, near-starvation, and the cruelty of those around him, Frank's experiences include wearing rags for diapers, begging for a pig's head for Christmas, and scavenging coal for warmth. Yet, he survives to recount his story with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. This memoir, rich in humor and compassion, stands as a testament to the power of storytelling and the human spirit.