Comments on: Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is dead http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David Shankbone http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 David Shankbone Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:32:40 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2715 Kehinde, thank you for sharing that story, and best to you in Africa. Kehinde, thank you for sharing that story, and best to you in Africa.

]]> By: Kehinde Falode http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Kehinde Falode Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:12 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2714 This week, I started and finished Frank McCourt's witty memoirs, Angela’s Ashes. I couldn’t stop crying and laughing at the same time. Thereafter, I hit the Internet to find one or two things about the Irish writer and probably send a mail to him and his brothers (Pa Malachy, Micheal and Angie) for the way the family held together as they moved up and the similarities that I see between their interesting story and mine and those of many people in Africa. But I couldn't believe what I saw: Grandpa Frank McCourt, whose story is so well told in the book, is gone. In Africa, like the Irish, we respect elders. So, Grandpa McCourt may your hard-working, persevering, committed, humorous and kind soul rest in perfect peace, just like the souls of those that have gone before you-Margaret, Oliver, Eugene, Abigael and your mam’s mother! This week, I started and finished Frank McCourt’s witty memoirs, Angela’s Ashes. I couldn’t stop crying and laughing at the same time. Thereafter, I hit the Internet to find one or two things about the Irish writer and probably send a mail to him and his brothers (Pa Malachy, Micheal and Angie) for the way the family held together as they moved up and the similarities that I see between their interesting story and mine and those of many people in Africa.
But I couldn’t believe what I saw: Grandpa Frank McCourt, whose story is so well told in the book, is gone.
In Africa, like the Irish, we respect elders. So, Grandpa McCourt may your hard-working, persevering, committed, humorous and kind soul rest in perfect peace, just like the souls of those that have gone before you-Margaret, Oliver, Eugene, Abigael and your mam’s mother!

]]> By: David Shankbone http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2554 David Shankbone Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:42:20 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2554 Thank you for that catch, Richard. Thank you for that catch, Richard.

]]> By: Richard Niemann http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2553 Richard Niemann Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:39:13 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2553 Frank McCourt died at the age of 78 in July 2009. So, when you photographed him in 2007, he was 76, mot 87 as stated in accompanying text. You may want to correct this error. I just finished reading his book Angela's Ashes and was so moved by his account of the deep poverty of his upbringing in Ireland. Surprisingly, he did not succumb to hopelessness. He was a gifted writer and loved his fanily. Frank McCourt died at the age of 78 in July 2009. So, when you photographed him in 2007, he was 76, mot 87 as stated in accompanying text. You may want to correct this error.

I just finished reading his book Angela’s Ashes and was so moved by his account of the deep poverty of his upbringing in Ireland. Surprisingly, he did not succumb to hopelessness. He was a gifted writer and loved his fanily.

]]> By: Aanusha http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Aanusha Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:48:20 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2251 I came to know about Frank McCourt's death only very recently, and that too, by accident... I've never met him in person, but I've read Angela's Ashes, and 'Tis and watched the movie based on the first book as well... And, for the first time in my life, I was really really down on hearing that one of my "idols" (for want of a better word) is no more.. I came to know about Frank McCourt’s death only very recently, and that too, by accident… I’ve never met him in person, but I’ve read Angela’s Ashes, and ‘Tis and watched the movie based on the first book as well… And, for the first time in my life, I was really really down on hearing that one of my “idols” (for want of a better word) is no more..

]]> By: Tek-Pheung Chuan http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Tek-Pheung Chuan Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:22:43 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-2240 His "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis" brought me back to thoughts about my family. "Teacher Man" brought me down to earth, that I understand my students, like me, are humans, with their own stories, and sorrows. TP Chuan Malaysia His “Angela’s Ashes” and “‘Tis” brought me back to thoughts about my family.

“Teacher Man” brought me down to earth, that I understand my students, like me, are humans, with their own stories, and sorrows.

TP Chuan
Malaysia

]]> By: Irene B Lee http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Irene B Lee Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:15:22 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-1923 I didn't know Mr Frank McCourt personally but when I read all his books I liked this person, because it seems to me that some times life is not to kind and gentle. Some of us didn't have no silver spoon in our mouth at birth or through out our lifetime. Some of us have seen poverty, alcoholism and abusiveness (all kinds and all types) in a family. So it just seems like I can really relate to his upbringing, and like he said 'we all survived it'. Now that he is gone, my condolences go out to his family and brothers. May he RIP. I didn’t know Mr Frank McCourt personally but when I read all his books I liked this person, because it seems to me that some times life is not to kind and gentle. Some of us didn’t have no silver spoon in our mouth at birth or through out our lifetime. Some of us have seen poverty, alcoholism and abusiveness (all kinds and all types) in a family. So it just seems like I can really relate to his upbringing, and like he said ‘we all survived it’. Now that he is gone, my condolences go out to his family and brothers. May he RIP.

]]> By: Debra Marrs http://blog.shankbone.org/2009/07/19/frank-mccourt-who-revived-the-late-life-memoir-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 Debra Marrs Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:14:42 +0000 http://blog.shankbone.org/?p=2610#comment-1852 David, of the many photos I could have used on my blog post today to tell my version of a brief encounter with Frank McCourt (much like yours), I knew your capture of Mr. McCourt HAD to be the one I featured. I appreciate your story that epitomizes the generosity of spirit in sharing literary icons such as McCourt in one moment captured by one person that leads to an experience for the rest of us. Thank you for what you're doing on Creative Commons, David. David, of the many photos I could have used on my blog post today to tell my version of a brief encounter with Frank McCourt (much like yours), I knew your capture of Mr. McCourt HAD to be the one I featured. I appreciate your story that epitomizes the generosity of spirit in sharing literary icons such as McCourt in one moment captured by one person that leads to an experience for the rest of us.

Thank you for what you’re doing on Creative Commons, David.

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