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Tis: A Memoir

Frank McCourt

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Immigrant's gritty journey to American academia.

If you loved "Angela's Ashes," Frank McCourt's "'Tis" is like reuniting with an old friend who's come back to share the next chapter of his life. Here, we enter Frank’s adult life, his honest narration imbued with the same raw humor and resilience, only now it's set against the backdrop of the American Dream. This book could be a perfect continuation for those who've connected with his struggle and are eager to follow his path to becoming a teacher in America.

  • Audie Award for Nonfiction, Unabridged (2000)
  • New York City Book Award for Memoir (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Tis: A Memoir

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ISBN: 9780743200981
Author: Frank McCourt
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 63882 readers)

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Frank McCourt's glorious childhood memoir, Angela's Ashes, has been loved and celebrated by readers everywhere for its spirit, its wit, and its profound humanity. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. And now we have 'Tis, the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. The same vulnerable but invincible spirit that captured the hearts of readers in Angela's Ashes comes of age. Frank McCourt's 'Tis is one of the most eagerly awaited books of our time, and it is a masterpiece.
 

Immigrant's gritty journey to American academia.

If you loved "Angela's Ashes," Frank McCourt's "'Tis" is like reuniting with an old friend who's come back to share the next chapter of his life. Here, we enter Frank’s adult life, his honest narration imbued with the same raw humor and resilience, only now it's set against the backdrop of the American Dream. This book could be a perfect continuation for those who've connected with his struggle and are eager to follow his path to becoming a teacher in America.

  • Audie Award for Nonfiction, Unabridged (2000)
  • New York City Book Award for Memoir (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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