The Unstoppable Success of Frank McCourt

1997 interview with Frank McCourt from the Irish Voice

BRIAN ROHAN,

Irish Voice

Published Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 2:06 PM

Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5:59 PM

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Frank McCourt’s moving autobiography-turned-film, “Angela’s Ashes” is a favorite among IrishCentral readers. amongst poverty and prejudices in the 1930s and 40s.

"Drawbacks? Ah, yes, the brothers," said McCourt, speaking of Malachy and the other two surviving siblings, who are featured as Frank's younger co-stars in Angela's Ashes. "They're clawing themselves to death with the envy. They're all complaining they have reporters calling them, looking for quotes. Jealous bastards."

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