2007, ISBN: 9780743549936

Winner of the 2007 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir and Finalist for Narration by the Author From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, mega-bestselling author who wore his celebrity with extraordi… More...

Winner of the 2007 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir and Finalist for Narration by the Author From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, mega-bestselling author who wore his celebrity with extraordinary grace comes a magnificently appealing book about teaching and about how one great storyteller found his voice. Frank McCourt became an unlikely 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. Then came 'Tis, his glorious account of his early years in New York. Now, here at last is McCourt's long-awaited book about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to teachers everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and compelling honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faced in the classroom. Teacher Man shows McCourt developing his unparalleled ability to tell a great story as, five days a week, five periods per day, he worked to gain the attention and respect of unruly, hormonally charged or indifferent adolescents. For McCourt, storytelling itself is the source of salvation, and in Teacher Man the journey to redemption -- and literary fame -- is an exhilarating adventure. Hörbücher 15.2 x 13.1 x 3.1 cm , Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<

ISBN: 9780743549936

Nearly a decade ago Frank McCourt became an unlikely star when, at the age of 66, he burst onto the literary scene with Angela''s Ashes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of his childhood… More...

Nearly a decade ago Frank McCourt became an unlikely star when, at the age of 66, he burst onto the literary scene with Angela''s Ashes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir of his childhood in Limerick, Ireland. Then came ''Tis, his glorious account of his early years in New York. Now here at last, is McCourt''s long-awaited audiobook about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to teachers everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City. Teacher Man shows McCourt developing his unparalleled ability to tell a great story as he works to gain the attention and respect of unruly, hormonally-charged or indifferent adolescents. McCourt''s rocky marriage, his failed attempt to get a Ph.D. at Trinity College, Dublin, and his repeated firings due to his propensity to talk back to his superiors ironically lead him to New York''s most prestigious school, Stuyvesant High School, where he finally finds a place and a voice. For McCourt, storytelling itself is the source of salvation and in Teacher Man the journey to redemption -- and literary fame -- is an exhilarating adventure. Books > Biography & Memoirs List_Books<

ISBN: 9780743549936

CD-Audio, [PU: Simon & Schuster Audio], The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angela's Ashes" turns his attention to the subject closest to his heart--teaching. In this appealing audioboo… More...

CD-Audio, [PU: Simon & Schuster Audio], The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angela's Ashes" turns his attention to the subject closest to his heart--teaching. In this appealing audiobook, McCourt describes his own coming of age as a teacher, a storyteller, and, ultimately, a writer. Unabridged. 13 CDs., Biography: Literary<

2005, ISBN: 9780743549936

A Memoir, Audio/Hörbuch, Audio-CD, [PU: Simon & Schuster Audio], Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005