Frank McCourt (the author) has passed away (1 Viewer)

[Carlo_M]

Rest in peace. Not only a wonderful writer, but a genuinely funny and kind man. Saw him speak at a graduation at UCLA, the best commencement speech I've ever seen/heard (and I've seen a lot). Quite a lovely man, especially given his tragic childhood.

Godspeed Mr. McCourt.

 

[Cees Alons]

Yes, I liked the books even more than the film (Angela's Ashes), which says nothing to the disadvantage of the film, BTW.

May he Rest In Peace.


Cees

 

[Mike Frezon]

My wife persisted and persisted that I needed to read Angela's Ashes.

I don't have a lot of free time to read books...although it is a passion (along with films). But I usually get to a few each summer.

I couldn't believe how wonderful a book it was. His ability to tell such a dismal upbringing with such grace and humor and lightness was an extreme gift.

Like Cees, I much preferred the book to the film. I believe it was McCourt's light narrative which was lost in the translation.

 

[Randy_Sh]

I plan on picking up a copy of Angela's Ashes for s summer read...I was vaguely familar with Frank McCourt's work, but didn't realize his background at all until yesterday.

Mike Greenburg from ESPN radio's Mike & Mike spoke very fondly of him - before he was as Pulitzer prize winning author, he was a long time English teacher....Greenie had him HS English and had many memories of his classs.
Randy