by Malachy McCourt · HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006531159
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«A Monk Swimming» is the autobiographical memoir by Malachy McCourt, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1999 in paperback (304 pages, in English).
The author looks back with humour at his childhood in Ireland and his arrival in the United States, where he seeks his fortune in New York with a mix of cheek and melancholy. The narrative combines personal memories, vignettes of Irish immigrant life, and observations on identity and family.
Paperback edition of 304 pages originally published in English in 1999.
Malachy Gerard McCourt was an American-Irish actor, writer and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.
