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...Tis a great pity that Frank McCourt couldn't leave swell enough alone and retire as a memoirist after his stupendous success with Angela's Ashes. Unfortunately, the promise of a sequel is given pretty firmly in the pages of his Pulitzer-prizewinning best seller, and McCourt proves to be as good as his word. The dream of coming to America, particularly to New York City, that sustained him through his family's poverty in Limerick has come to pass by the opening pages of 'Tis (Scribner; 367 pages; $26). In the fall of 1959, at age 19, McCourt enjoys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Frank's Ashes | 10/4/1999 | See Source »

...also read from the sequel to Angela's Ashes, entitled 'Tis. Afterward, many in the audience lined up to have their books signed...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Ashes' Author Jokes With Crowd | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...Tis a shame. Such brilliant advertising wasted on so ponderous a movie...

Author: By Nate P. Gray, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Confusion, Not Conversation Follows | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...PARTY FOR:] Frank McCourt's 'Tis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Write for Food | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

...TABOO TOPIC:] Reviews for 'Tis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will Write for Food | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

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