A Monk Swimming: A Memoir by McCourt, Malachy Book The Fast Free Shipping. Seller 97.4% positive. Monk Swimming: A Memoir Paperback Malachy McCourt. Seller 99.5% positive. A Monk Swimming A Memoir by Malachy McCourt. A monk swimming: a memoir User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict. Taking up where brother Frank left off, McCourt recounts his early days in New York. The title comes from McCourt's youthful misunderstanding of the phrase amongst women in the Hail Mary. Read full review.
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| Author: | Malachy McCourt |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
The first reaction to Malachy's memoir is inevitably that he's trying to cash in on the fame of his brother, Frank, the writer who penned the best-selling, multi-award-winning Angela's Ashes. Not true. Malachy has his own story to tell. And what a story it is. Though A Monk Swimming is not as lyrical as Ashes, it is just as colorful, and Malachy's exploits are indeed colorful. He outrageously chronicles his first several years back in the United States in the 1950s and '60s (after growing up in the slums of Limerick), when he lived a boisterous, hedonistic life. His exuberant reminiscences include running a 'singles' bar in New York's East Side, appearing as a regular guest on the Tonight show and sleeping with scores of women. Download terratec cameras. A Monk Swimming is not a celebration of this raucous lifestyle; indeed, his excesses were not without consequences.
1998-11-29T15:50:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/BookTV_default-image.jpgMr. McCourt discussed his book A Monk Swimming, published by Hyperion, which provides a comedic memoir of his youth. The book begins with his arrival to the U.S. in 1952 and chronicles his transition to life in America. He talked about his life then and now and responded to audience questions.
Mr. McCourt discussed his book A Monk Swimming, published by Hyperion, which provides a comedic memoir of his youth. The book begins with… read more
Mr. McCourt discussed his book A Monk Swimming, published by Hyperion, which provides a comedic memoir of his youth. The book begins with his arrival to the U.S. in 1952 and chronicles his transition to life in America. He talked about his life then and now and responded to audience questions. close
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