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Irish Author Frank McCourt, best known for his book ?Angela’s Ashes,’ died yesterday of cancer in New York City. Joining us to talk more about McCourt’s influence is New York Times reporter Motoko Rich, who covers the publishing world.
Irish Author Frank McCourt died yesterday of cancer in New York City. He was 78. McCourt was best known for his book “Angela’s Ashes,” a memoir about his impoverished Irish childhood, which sold 4-million hardcover copies. The memoir was published in 1996 and won a Pulitzer Prize. Joining us to talk more about McCourt’s influence is New York Times reporter Motoko Rich, who covers the publishing world.