Teacher Man: A Memoir
by Frank McCourt
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Author: Frank McCourtNarrator: Frank McCourt
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Published: 2005-11-15
ISBN: 0743549937
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
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Book Review: A master of teaching reveals his source of joy
Summary: 4 Stars
I dearly enjoyed Angela's Ashes, but found the sequel 'Tis to not be worth finishing. This book completes the trilogy, and 'tis much better than the last installment, although not as mesmerizing as Angela's Ashes. The reason it's so much better than 'Tis can be explained by the fact that McCourt came into his own as a teacher, and he clearly loved his job. One of his great strengths as a teacher traces to his vivid recollections of his own childhood, his willingness to disclose that childhood to his students, and his power to alchemize the tedium and oppression inflicted upon kids into a great story. His pedagogy was very playful, encouraging students to set cookbook recipes to music, write excuse notes for historical villains, and throw their hearts into their craft. (Note: the 9th CD actually contains excerpts from McCourt's two previous books. I suppose this is in place of the typical "Author interview" which pads the final disc in audiobooks).
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