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“My childhood here... was very limited. So it was a long, long time before I actually went out to Brooklyn.”

Quote by Frank McCourt

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Frank McCourt was an Irish-American author and teacher. His works, written in the form of memoirs, recounted his experiences growing up in Ireland and the United States, particularly his impoverished life in Brooklyn, New York. McCourt's writing is known for its humor and profound social insight. more

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