Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA on August 19th, 1930 and passed away at the age of 78 on July 19th, 2009.

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Frank McCourt Stats: The highest rated book by Frank McCourt on Book Notification is Angela's Ashes, the first novel in the Frank McCourt Memoirs series. The second-highest rated book is 'Tis (Frank McCourt Memoirs #2).

The most read book by Frank McCourt on Book Notification is Angela's Ashes, the first novel in the Frank McCourt Memoirs series. The second most read book is 'Tis (Frank McCourt Memoirs #2).

Below is a complete list of Frank McCourt books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Memoirs in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.81996
2
7.21999
3
82005

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2011

List of Frank McCourt Anthologies in Publication Order

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Frank McCourt

Frank McCourt was born on August 19th, 1930. Frank passed away July 19th, 2009 at 78 years old. Frank McCourt was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Frank McCourt is known for writing in the Non-Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.

Frank McCourt was the author of the Frank McCourt Memoirs series which consists of 3 novels. The Frank McCourt Memoirs series started in 1996 with the novel Angela's Ashes. The most recently released novel in the Frank McCourt Memoirs series was Teacher Man which was released in 2005. There are no upcoming novels for the Frank McCourt Memoirs series.

Frank McCourt also wrote one book in the Picture Books series called, Angela and the Baby Jesus / Angela's Christmas .

McCourt was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.

Frank McCourt: Awards & Accolades

Frank McCourt books have been nominated for multiple awards, 'Tis was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2000. Teacher Man was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2007.

Frank McCourt: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Angela's Ashes has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1996 and 1997.
    2. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    3. Jezebel: 75 Books Every Woman Should Read Selection in 2008.
    4. People Magazine: Best Books From the 1990s Selection in 2024.
    5. New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
    6. Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
    7. The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
  • 'Tis was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1999.
  • Teacher Man was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2005 and 2006.

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Frank McCourt: F.A.Q

When was Frank McCourt Born?

Frank McCourt was born on August 19th, 1930.

When did Frank McCourt die?

Frank McCourt died on July 19th, 2009 at 78 years old.

Where was Frank McCourt Born?

Frank McCourt was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

What was the first book Frank McCourt wrote?

The first book written by Frank McCourt was Angela's Ashes, published in 1996.

What was the most recent book Frank McCourt wrote?

His most recently released work was A Couple of Blaguards (a short story) on October 27th, 2011.

What is the most popular book by Frank McCourt?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Frank McCourt book is Angela's Ashes. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Angela's Ashes (7.84)
  2. 'Tis (7.2)
  3. Teacher Man (8)

What genres does Frank McCourt Write?

Frank McCourt primarily writes in the Literary Fiction and Non-Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Coming of Age, and Memoirs.

How many books has Frank McCourt written?

Frank McCourt has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Memoirs Series, 1 book in the Picture Books, 1 book in the Play.

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