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 A Monk Swimming: A Memoir - Malachy McCourt
Newest Review: ... on the coat tails of his deservedly famous brother. He starts by name dropping and not too subtly letting you know who his ... more  ... brother is, and carries on in that vein.
It is a sad read even though Malachy is undoubtedly a raconteur. The tale starts more or less where Angels's Ashes leaves off. Malachy heads for New York to escape the slums of Limerick and the abuse of his family.
We hear about his petty larceny, stealing from the docks or anywhere else he can manage it, gold smuggling, drinking, fighting, getting wed and abandoning his wife and child. In fact he becomes an abusive man and it is very obvious throughout that he has learned no...more |
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A Monk Swimming: A Memoir
Pages: 304, Edition: illustrated edition, Hardcover, Hyperion Last Update 07.12.2009 06:04
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A Monk Swimming: A Memoir - Malachy McCourt: A Punk Drowning would have been more apt. A Monk Swimming. M ... (939 words)
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Malachy McCourt is the younger brother of Frank McCourt, the author of the poignant best seller 'Angela's Ashes' which is an account of their deprived upbringing in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. I work in Ireland frequently and have long been an admirer of Frank McCourt and can relate to the places he talks about. I thought 'A Monk Swimming' by Malachy McCourt would be an interesting read. I was particularly interested to see how two brothers coping with the same environment would compare in their autobiographies. The title is taken from Malachy's mistaken belief that "Blessed art thou amongst women." taken from the oft recited 'Hail ... Read the complete review
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