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The sequel to Frank McCourt's memoir begins in October 1949, when he returns to America at 19, having previously moved to Ireland due to his family's struggles. Now back in New York, he feels out of place among confident college students, burdened by his "pimply face, sore eyes, and bad teeth." His early American experiences mirror the hardships of his youth in Ireland, marked by two of the bleakest Christmases ever depicted. With his characteristic sharp eye and dark humor, McCourt explores themes of race prejudice, casual cruelty, and dead-end jobs, all while seeking a way forward. A glimmer of hope emerges through the army, where he gains valuable skills, and New York University, which accepts him despite his lack of a high school diploma. However, his path to becoming a creative writing teacher at Stuyvesant High School is fraught with challenges. McCourt's ability to capture a wide range of human emotions makes even the most troubled individuals relatable. His lyrical prose, infused with Irish cadences, elevates even the most sorrowful moments, culminating in a poignant final scene set in a Limerick graveyard.

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C'est comment l'Amérique ?, Frank McCourt, Daniel Bismuth

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Titel
C'est comment l'Amérique ?
Untertitel
Mémoires
Sprache
Französisch
Verlag
Belfond
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
408
ISBN10
2702852629
ISBN13
9782702852620
Erstveröffentlichung
1999
Originaltitel
'Tis
Bewertung
3,75 von 5 Sternen
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The sequel to Frank McCourt's memoir begins in October 1949, when he returns to America at 19, having previously moved to Ireland due to his family's struggles. Now back in New York, he feels out of place among confident college students, burdened by his "pimply face, sore eyes, and bad teeth." His early American experiences mirror the hardships of his youth in Ireland, marked by two of the bleakest Christmases ever depicted. With his characteristic sharp eye and dark humor, McCourt explores themes of race prejudice, casual cruelty, and dead-end jobs, all while seeking a way forward. A glimmer of hope emerges through the army, where he gains valuable skills, and New York University, which accepts him despite his lack of a high school diploma. However, his path to becoming a creative writing teacher at Stuyvesant High School is fraught with challenges. McCourt's ability to capture a wide range of human emotions makes even the most troubled individuals relatable. His lyrical prose, infused with Irish cadences, elevates even the most sorrowful moments, culminating in a poignant final scene set in a Limerick graveyard.