Showing posts with label Irish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irish. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Number fifteen 5 December 2022

FRANK MCCOURTFrank McCourt’s ANGELA’S ASHES is a modern-day classic with more than 70 re-prints. He is from Irish-descent who was born in the USA and that was where he spent more than 30 years teaching children. Angela’s Ashes is a sad, sombre piece of literature. He describes the death of his baby sister, Margaret’s death in short, staccato sentences and the finishing grace was when he wrote: “She’s gone.” He grew up hungry. His siblings grew...