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Frank McCourt: Act Two
January 11, 2006
Frank McCourt writer, 1997 Pulitzer Prize

Frank McCourt discusses his long-awaited book about how his 30-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City.

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