by Malachy McCourt · Planeta · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788408029113
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«Un irlandés en Nueva York» is a memoir by Malachy McCourt, published by Planeta in paperback (298 pages, in Spanish).
Malachy McCourt recounts his return to the United States after growing up in Limerick, fleeing poverty and grey skies. In New York he finds a country of freedoms and opportunities and promises himself he will never be poor again. His gift for storytelling, similar to that of his brother Frank, helps him turn misery into narrative.
Originally published as 'A monk swimming'. This edition belongs to Planeta's Boulevard collection.
For readers of memoirs about immigration and personal growth, especially those who enjoyed 'Las cenizas de Ángela'.
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.
