Brother of the more famous Frank, Malachy McCourt has already had
his childhood portrayed in the acclaimed Angela's Ashes (which is
currently being filmed). Here he offers his own perspective, not so
much a refutation of that harrowingly 'miserable' Limerick
existence as a different character's experience of it. Malachy is a
boistrous, energetic raconteur and offers a light-hearted, readable
memoir. (Kirkus UK)
Malachy McCourt, younger brother to Frank, had his childhood portrayed in the much loved best-selling book, 'Angela’s Ashes'. Here he tells the story of his own hell-raising days when he left Ireland and went in search of fame, fortune and fun in New York.
“Truth is I knew I couldn’t do anything but tell stories and lies”
And tell stories he does. In turn longshoreman, saloon keeper, raconteur, and actor, most of the book takes place in an assortment of watering holes whose occupants drink and talk too much.
' A Monk Swimming', the story of a life lived uproariously, is light-hearted and immensely readable, outrageous and comic.
“One grows to like Mr McCourt for his honesty, sympathise with him for his struggle … and laugh and sweat with him when the authorities seem to be closing in … a funny, oddly winning book”
NEW YORK TIMES
“Away from the boisterous bonhomie of the bars, Malachy McCourt tells the truth about the important things”
THE HERALD
“A drunken exhilarating version of the American dream”
THE OBSERVER
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