PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial
GENRES: Nonfiction Books, Autobiography Books, Memoir Books
AUTHORS: Frank McCourt
PAGES: 432 pages
ISBN13: 9780007205233
TAGS: Nonfiction Books, Autobiography Books, Memoir Books, Free Books, PDF Books
LANGUAGE: en
TYPE: Digital
“Angela’s Ashes” is a memoir by Frank McCourt that details his childhood and adolescence growing up in extreme poverty in Limerick, Ireland, during the 1930s and 1940s. The book begins with Frank’s parents, Angela and Malachy McCourt, struggling to make ends meet. Malachy, an alcoholic, often spends his wages at the pub, leaving the family destitute.
The McCourts face constant hardships, including the deaths of several of their children due to illness and malnutrition. Frank, the oldest surviving child, takes on the role of caretaker for his siblings and is often forced to beg for food and money.
Despite the bleakness of their situation, Frank finds solace in his love of storytelling and his desire to escape the poverty and despair of Limerick. He eventually saves enough money to leave Ireland for New York, where he hopes to build a better life for himself.
“Angela’s Ashes” is a poignant and often humorous account of one man’s struggle to overcome adversity and find hope in the face of hardship. It is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
