Author
"A Memoir of a Memoir"
Thursday, October 26, 2000
Frank McCourt's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Angela's Ashes, spent 117 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, and was named best book of 1996 by critics at Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times Book Review. The celebrated account of McCourt's childhood, Angela's Ashes describes, with compelling honesty and uplifting humor, the frequently miserable experience of growing up poor in Ireland. McCourt will share stories and insights from his memorable autobiography.
Read the Press Release: "Angela's Ashes" Author Frank McCourt Speaks at Lawrence University Convocation