Frank McCourt, nearly a decade ago, became an unlikey star when, at the age of sixty-six, he burst onto the literary scene with Angela’s Ashes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of his childhood in Limerick, Ireland.
After Angela’s Ashes came ‘Tis, McCourt’s glorious account of his early years in New York. Now McCourt reads from and discusses the third volume in his life story, Teacher Man, the long-awaited book about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer.
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I would love to know if Frank McCourt has a speaking schedule. I would love to see him in person if I could.
I am sorry – we do not have McCourt’s speaking schedule. I suggest you contact his publisher and see if they do. Frank doesn’t have a web site either…
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Would there be any way I could contact Mr. McCourt?
The best way would be through his publisher – send an email to his publicist stating what you want to contact Mr. McCourt for.
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To whom it may concern,
We live in the live oak district of the town of santa cruz, ca.We would like to know when mr. McCourt will be speaking at one of our bookstores.thanking you in advance for your reply.
We do not know Mr. McCourt’s schedule — plesae check with his publisher.
I would like to know if Frank McCourt will speaking in Portland Oregon any time soon. My mother and I have enjoyed all of his books. Angela’s Ashs was my personal favorites. If we need to contact his publisher about his schedule how do we go about doing this?
Thank you,
Lea Ann Campbell
We seem to have a debate going about how to pronounce Frank McCourt’s younger brother Malachy’s name. Would anyone be able to tell us how to pronounce it correctly, and how this info. might have been verified? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
hello i know this may sound funny but its not i just got a little son i lost my job and my wife dose not earn money and i heard Frank McCourt wants to give mony too the poor and now i am one of thoese better we are its too much too die and too less to life i know that i uld give my son and my wife a little better live then it is soo please answer to my e mail we are a family in need
Hojnatzki Kai
May I have Mr.MC Court’s publisher’s email?
thank you,
Maria
My wife is Frank McCourt’s niece, daughter of Veronica.
I am keen to contact him as I’m researching their family ancestry and need some leads to take us back past Edward.
Could I have access to his e-mail or could he contact me.
Thanks
Richard
May I please have the publisher’s email. Thank You, Anne
I went to Cuba 2 years ago and gave my husband’s family a copy of Angela’s Ashes in Spanish…A few months later I heard that everybody in the small town of Cardenas was lining up to read it..Since things are so bad in Cuba, I was hoping that this book would give hope to the people stuck there.
l taught with Frank and knew his brother and first wifeIf posssible l would like to get in touch with him.
Thank you Arthur Weitzman
l was a friend to both frank and his brother. My nmame is Arthur Weitzman. l live in Boynton beach florida. l taught with him. if possble can he get in touch with me
Thank you
Arthur Weitzman
My name is Arthur Weitzman. l taught school with Frank. l KNEW HIS WIFE aLBERTA AND ALSO His brother. l now live in Boynton Beach Florida. l would very much like to get in touch with him.
Thank you
Arthur H. Weitzman
I’m first generation Irish, married, divorced, married again and excommunicated the second time because we were married by a Lutheran Minister. Loved Angela’s Ashes but heard that Frank McCourt is not permitted in Limerick/or Ireland again. Is that a fact? I haven’t been to any Church aince 1981 my husband died of Colin Cancer March 26, 03. I was a Lab Director but had a brain Aneurysm July 97 and spent 2 1/2 monthsin a coma. Had to learn to walk, talk, and read all over again. My husband was with me the entire time. Currently reading Teacher Man.
please send me Frank McCourt’s Publisher’s e-mail address, I would like for him to write a few words of advise to my daughter Allyson’s 16’s birthday. We just finished reading all his books and I am making a birthday book for her with advice from friends, family and important people like him.
thank you,
Uta Burke
answer to question #8: Malachy is pronounced mal-ah-kee or mal-ah-kie depending on the person. i have heard it both ways.
I am a turkish girl! I just finished reading all Frank Mc Court’s books. How can i contact with Mr Mccourt. I love him and his books so much. Please Frank Mc Court please come to Turkey. We love you!
I am most interested in understanding a schedule of Frank McCourt’s speaking engagements on the east coadt beginning September, 2007. thank you.
Dear Mr. McCourt,
I am very anxcious to know if you had problems publishing quoted names in your memoir, Angela’s Ashes? I have written a memoir and my publisher will not accept real-live names mentioned unless I come up with release forms from the deceased or their estates, or else change all characters in my book to ficticious. This is a memoir about my life during and after WWII, and the book needs to stay non-fiction. I noticed that in Angela’s Ashes you used no quoation marks. Was the reason for that to prevent such problems?
Thank you for your reply.
1. Dear Mr. McCourt,
Please forward to Mr. McCourt,
I am very anxious to know if you had problems publishing quoted names in your memoir, Angela’s Ashes? I have written a memoir and my publisher will not accept real-live names mentioned unless I come up with release forms from the deceased or their estates, or else change all characters in my book to fictitious. This is a memoir about my life during and after WWII, and the book needs to stay non-fiction. I noticed that in Angela’s Ashes you used no quotation marks. Was the reason for that to prevent such problems?
Thank you for your reply.
Hello, can anybody give a message to Frank McCourt? We have a restaurant in the Chicago area dedicated to Gluten Free food. If he can go to our website, http://www.dalucianos.com, he can have the lasagna that he missed so much since being on a gluten-free diet. I learned this from a speech he gave on the Italian Channel at “The Festival of Literature” in Montova. If anybody has his publisher’s email, please email this message to him. He will appreciate this very much. Thank you. Our website is http://www.dalucianos.com
I’d like to attend Frank McCourt’s book signing in Carmel, CA on Sat. September 29, 2007, but do not know where it is being held. How about NYC book signings? Could someone tell me Mr. McCourt’s schedule of appearances in the NYC area?
Elisabeth Anderson
What a brilliant talent
Thank you Frank
Dear Mr. McCourt,
I have been teaching “at-risk” Jr. High students and students with learning disabilities for the past 20 years. I, too, grew up in poverty and raised in a family of 15 children. It was very easy for me to identify with you while reading your memoirs. I have read all three of your memoirs and loved each one. I recently watched an interview of you on televison and was curious about a couple of things not brought up during the inverview. First, where do you consider “home”? Is it true you are not allowed in Limmerick and if so, why not? Seoond, did your fame after Angela’s Ashes contribute to your divorce? Finally, in which ways has your life changed since becoming famous? My very best wishes to you for happiness and continued success!
Sincerely, Michelle Mckinley
Dear Mr. McCourt,
Have you ever considered making an appearance in Utah? It really is a beautiful state. Please let me know if and when you may be in Utah. Thank you.
Is Frank writing anything now? I’ve read everything I can find and it’s not enough. He’s brilliant and has so much to say.
I hope this reaches you. YOur memoir of Angelas Ashes gave me the courage to reconcile with my mother, a second generation child raised in a family who still had the culture from Ireland. Her family made ‘home brew’ during the depression and her nights were filled with those ‘parties.’ She hated drunkness, but she became a drinker herself. She didn’t see that. And her recent memoir reflected that. She married a Sicilian who was also cought up in the spirit of the times (1940’s) and they both drank too much. I spent my teenage years caring for my younger brother and sisters while my parents did the ‘cocktail hour.’
i didn’t understand it all and hated my mother for years until I read your book. I have been able to come to terms with it all. I so love my mother and understand her heritage and her times and life. And the scourge of the times and situation. Thank you for giving me my mother.
I have just read through a lot of questions but do not see very many answers. I was wondering (like everyone else) if Frank McCourt or Malachy McCourt will be having a book signing in the Sacramento, California area. I have checked the publisher’s website and found nothing.
Hi…I’m a 15 year old and I am writing a research paper about Frank McCourt. I would really love it if you could send me his email…or something. I really need to ask him a few questions for the report if it is possible. I was really inspired by his memoirs. They made me weep and laugh and feel…I’m not sure actually. It was just an overwhelming experience. I really would love it if I could contyact him.
Thank you ever so much,
Sarah
Hi,
Iam an Egyptian PHd student and iam writing my thesis on Mr. Mccourt’s three autobiographical books. I would really appreciate it if someone sent me his contact info. Thank you very much.
Yours sincerely
Mohammed Mostafa
Dear Mr Mc Court,
Just finished reading Teacher Man – I am so glad you “tried!”
I am 61 yrs old, from bangalore India and have been an english teacher- Teaching is a passion with me, and my greatest regret after reading Teacher man was that i am no longer in a position to teach – age limit and all that. I would have used similar startegies to teach creative writing and grammarin my classes. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
Hello,
I’ve just read Mr. McCourt’s trilogy (Angela’s ashes, ‘Tis and Teacher Man) in Lithuanian and it was such a pleasant think to read all these books! Could I get Mr. McCourt’s email – I would like to write hime some words regarding his books.
Wishes,
Gabriele
I would like to know how to find out if Frank Mc Court has a speaking and/or book signing schedule? Where can I find out this information. If he or his publicist has an email address you can provide I would appreciate that also.
Thank you
Dear Mr. McCourt:
I write to ask if you would be interested in speaking to a group of global and U.S. History teachers at the annual conference of our Western Southern Tier Council for the Social Studies. The conference is being held November 14-15, 2008 in Corning, New York. We would like you to be our plenary speaker on Friday evening, the 14th.
We are a young organization spawned from a Teaching American History grant that incorporates 69 school districts across eight counties. At just over 5,000 square miles, our territory is just about the size of Connecticut.
Our mission is to bring our teachers together for talk, networking, professional development and to congregate with museum curators, academics and local historians. Last year was out first conference and we were honored with a plenary talk by Rafe Esquith of Hobart Shakespearean fame. Your presence would continue in the vein of having exemplary educators bring their stories to our good folks.
We of course would compensate you for your time and travel. We are limited by a budget, but hope we can meet your expectations.
Please feel free to contact me my mail, email or phone.
Sincerely,
Paul Benson
Teaching American History Grant, Project Director
Jamestown Public Schools
197 Martin Road
Jamestown, NY 14701
716.483.7112
Fax 716.483.7104
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I love to finish a book and disvover when I close it that I’m smiling.
Dear Mr McCourt,
thank you so much for sharing your experiences in life with us. I read all your books with passion. I am impressed how the decisions you made in your life changed things to the positive side. I am living in the Netherlands but travelling to NYC quite often and I sincerely hope to meet you one day if you give a speech or sign books,
warmest regards,
Danielle
Dear Mr McCourt
Thx, deep thanks for sharing your life with me/us.
Ricardo
ESL/EFL teacher in Brazil
Dear Mr.McCourt,
I really impressed so much when I was reading Angelas Ashes..I cried often..Thanks so much for this magnificient books..
First of all, sorry for my bad english: I’m italian and can’t speak english very well.
Secondly: is there anybody who could get me in touch with Frank McCourt? I’ve just finished to read his “Angela’s Ashes” (it’s a shame that I discovered such a masterpiece only by chace and only one week ago!)and just bought his “Teacher Man” (in italian it’s Hei, Prof). I’d like to tell him how much I do appreciate him, how much I cried and laughed and smiled reading his book, how much I admire him, how much I wish him all the best in his life because he has been able to survive and to keep on fighting: I should learn very much from him.
So, if someone could make me this great favour, I’d be honoured to tell all this to Frankie.
Thank you, ciao
Laura
Hi,
I have read three books of Frank McCourt and I really liked it. I mean I really liked it. Is there any way I can write to McCourt or McCourt’s publisher?
McCourt,
Make your way to Canada will ya?
Please and thank you of course 🙂
I would be thankful for an email or contact address for Frank McCourt.
Thanking you,
Mattie Lennon.
mattielennon@eircom.net
I’ve read Angela’s Ashes, Teacher Man and now am in the middle of ‘Tis. Can’t say enough how much I’ve ENJOYED reading Mr.McCourt’s books! Would love a contact address or email to thank him for his work.
I am a former student of Mr. Mcourt’s when he taught at Stuyvesant High School from 1975-78. I cannot call him “Frank”; he will always be Mister McCourt to me. He encouraged me to read “Down These Mean Streets” by Piri Thomas when I was having identity issues as a Puerto Rican in New York. That book changed my life, and so did he. My wife recently passed away, and I care for my 2 boys alone. Friends have read my blog and encourage me to write a book. I would love to hear from Mr. McCourt and get his advice, as I have never done this before. Can someone give me an e-mail to contact him? If not can my e-mail be passed to him so he may contact me? noricolon@yahoo.com. My name is Norberto Colon, but he may remember me as “Bert”. Thank you for your help.
I read Angela’s Ashes 10 years ago, when we were living in Beijing. It completely changed my perspective regarding many things. For example, I view street beggars in a completely different light now, and always make an effort to contribute something now. Who knows what story is behind each beggar? Regardless, they’re having a much rougher time than I am. Frank McCourt’s writing taught me to look at them with compassion and generosity.
Mr. McCourt: My memoir “In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball”
Xlibris, 2005, has been compared favorably with “Angela’s Ashes. I know you would enjoy the read and would be happy to send you or your publicist a copy.
Hiram K. Myers, author:
In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball
Malachi’s Child
The Baptism of Vincent Scarlotti
Cork-Screwed
Mr. Frank McCourt is a great author!
I love Angela’s Ashes and ‘Tis so much, that my friend even bought me the third book for my birthday. I just finished reading ‘Tis early this morning. Luckily, I brought the third book and starting reading it. I’m on Chapter 3 now. Hopefully, I could finish it and know more about him.
God Bless!
I am doing an author study on Frank McCourt and was wondering if I could get any contact information to write a letter to him?
I am sorry – we don’t have Mr. McCourt’s info. I suggest you write to the PR department of his publisher, and they may be able to help you.
Frank McCourt, no matter what rumors survive in attempt to sabotage his success, is an amazing author. The stories he tells in his books reveal a mind so creative, so determined, but so predictable, any reader would stay up late at night turning pages. No question, he is my favorite author. I could write pages detailing why he is such a great author. I read Angelas Ashes in jail when I was 15 years old. I wasn’t a fan of books at the time, I still can’t recall why I picked that book from the shelf. I honestly didn’t mind being in jail so much as the next few days spent reading that book passed quickly. That book instilled an appreciation for reading and opened my eyes to a world of reading books. I’m currently 40 pages into Teacher Man, and it crost my mind to lock myself in my room with a pack of ciggerettes and finish the book. I wish he wrote more than 3 books, but i heard his brother, Malachy, put out “A Monk Swimming”, and it was a Best seller. I haven’t read it, but every review for the book has said great things. Check it out guys!
Mr. Mccourt,
we all want a little piece of you and we already have more than a piece from your books but i would be greatful if i could interview you for my english project.
I’m in the 10th grade and probably not half as devoted as half the people on this page but all of my class is learning about the journey archetype and how important it is to “find yourself”. I doubt that i can get an interview by this friday or at all but it’s all part of the research process.
Thank you for making me laugh….although i’m not sure if the books are supposed to make a 15 year old laugh
Mr.McCourt,
I was fortunate enough to care for a woman this past summer,who listened to books on tape because of her blindness. Mary McClean opened up a new world for me when I borrowed “Angela’s Ashes” on cassette. The world of Frank McCourt-a wonderful world of a “real” person’s life…written and spoken so well that I had to have more. I live in Northwest Connecticut and know that you have spoken at the UCONN Branch in Torrington,Ct. I would love to hear you speak and meet you…are you going to be at UCONN in the spring of 2009? Thank you telling the world your story…and thank you Mary for lending me the tape.
Dear Mr. Frank McCourt, I’m having a hard time finding a editor and publisher for my book, which is in a very rough draft. I was wondering if you had a hard time at first to get your books edited and published. I have written my book for three reasons, for myself, my boys, and there maybe a possability my information may save a life, or not. The fact that my book information might save a life or more, is the only reason I think it should be published. Other than that, my book information is of only interest to my boys and me. The titled of my book is ‘I Survived’ (the 9th of 14 kids, when I shouldn’t have) ‘Emotionally & Mentally’ ‘Because I Live There’
Neil 978-258-8061
I’ve read everyone of your books and am waiting for another one. I dragged my crew to Limerick (Continental Flight Attendants) on the tour. They didn’t even read Angelas Ashes and were empressed. Why I felt so connected I’ll never know other than the fact the my Dad is an alcholic and my mom is a quiet little enabler. Long story short dad’s in a nursing home waiting to be called back to war. He retired in 1980.
I missed your preformance in Frederick Md. at the Weinberg Theatre. I live in Middletown. Md. I was so touched by your books that when peaple said I think he was so cold when his brother’s and sister died I just had to say to them, what could he do? For some reason I understood. What are you suppose to do, save the fucking world?
Any way I can’t wait for the next one. Next signing, next cruise because I’ll drag my Italian husband along with me, not my mess of an Irish family with me. It’s almost like I’m the black sheep of the family.
Good Luck,
My family has broken shoes too!!! What is that?
Waiting for the next one. It’s been so long maybe I missed one.
Trish Ventre
Mr. McCourt,
I know you dont know me but I am related to you, we are 5 cousins so yeah it is a big distance between our realtionship; but I have learned so much about you and my family’s pride comes from you. My grandfather has meet your brother Malachy and I have read your book Angelas Ashes. I have always told my family that one day I would contact you and invite you to a family party but I never really tried. I have heard that you have fallen ill recently though and just wanted you to know that your family is here for you and that if you have done anything in this world know that youve made a name for our family and that generations on will look up to you the way me and my siblings and aunts and uncles and grandparents have.
Sincerly,
Kelly
Some comments here refer to Mr. McCourts publisher. Who is the publisher? What is their name and address?
thank you,
~~Patsy
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
So nice to hear his voice again here! What a talker.
(R.i.p. dear Frank…Thank you for writing all your stories. They have a special place on my bookshelf as I love them dearly. You are missed.)
I just finished reading Teacher Man and I firmly believe a copy of this book should be given to every person graduating as a teacher,there are many who can teach but it takes a specisl person to remain in the thoughts of students long after they leave the hallowed halls of learning.Blessed is the child who gets a teacher like Frank McCourt.
Mr. McCourt was amazing. He was my teacher in high school and we were all pleases that he was able to find such tremendous success late in life after his life as a TEACHER.