Angela's Ashes is a beautifully written memoir that gives readers an inside glimpse into the harsh realities of poverty, alcoholism, and discrimination. The author's ability to inject humor and compassion into his story makes it a truly unique and memorable reading experience. This book is perfect for those who enjoy memoirs that are both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. Readers will come away feeling inspired by the author's courage, resilience, and perseverance.

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• Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (1997)
• American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Adult Trade (1997)
• Audie Award for Nonfiction, Abridged (1997)
• Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography (1996)
• Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (1997)
• National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography/Autobiography (1996)

Special edition of the bestselling classic, to tie-in with the release of Alan Parker's major new film of Angela's Ashes.Angela's Ashes is Frank McCourt's sad, funny, bittersweet memoir of growing up in New York in the 30s and in Ireland in the 40s. It is a story of extreme hardship and suffering, in Brooklyn tenements and Limerick slums -- too many children, too little money, his mother Angela barely coping as his father Malachy's drinking bouts constantly brought the family to the brink of disaster. It is a story of courage and survival against apparently overwhelming odds. Written with the vitality and resonance of a work of fiction, and a remarkable absence of sentimentality, Angela's Ashes is imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's distinctive humour and compassion. Out of terrible circumstances, he has created a glorious book in the tradition of Ireland's literary masters, which bears all the marks of a great classic.

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