You feel a sense of urgency, especially at my advanced age, when you're staring into the grave. Frank McCourt advanceagefeel Change image and share on social
He came to the States in 1963, I think with a view to making up with my mother, but that didn't work. He came for three weeks, and drank his way all over Brooklyn. And went back... I went to his funeral in Belfast. Frank McCourt backbelfastbrooklyn share on social
I had no accomplishments except surviving. But that isn't enough in the community where I came from, because everybody was doing it. So I wasn't prepared for America, where everybody is glowing with good teeth and good clothes and food. Frank McCourt accomplishmentamericaclothe share on social
There's so much absurdity. Poverty is so absurd. Frank McCourt absurdabsurditypoverty Change image and share on social
And, of course, they've always condemned dancing. You know, you might touch a member of the opposite sex. And you might get excited and you might do something natural. Frank McCourt condemndanceexcite Change image and share on social
We never really had any kind of a Christmas. This is one part where my memory fails me completely. Frank McCourt christmascompletelyfail Change image and share on social
I just have to proceed as usual. No matter what happens, nothing helps with the writing of the next book. Frank McCourt bookhelpmatter Change image and share on social
I admire certain priests and nuns who go off on their own and do God's work on their own, who help in the ghettos, but as far as the institution of the church is concerned, I think it is despicable. Frank McCourt admirechurchconcern Change image and share on social
I've been writing in notebooks for 40 years or so. Frank McCourt havenotebookwrite Change image and share on social
They all went into the bar business. Which was a mistake, because they began to sip at the merchandise and it set them back, set us all back. Well, them more than I. Frank McCourt backbarbegin Change image and share on social
