by Malachy McCourt · Hyperion · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780786884148
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In 'A Monk Swimming', Malachy McCourt recounts his experiences from his childhood in Limerick, Ireland, to his arrival in the United States in 1952. With a vibrant and humorous narrative style, McCourt describes his experiences in New York, where he worked as an actor and bar owner, mingling with celebrities and high society figures. Through his memoirs, the author offers an honest and entertaining look at his life, marked by poverty, alcoholism, and the search for identity in a land of opportunity.
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.
