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A Monk Swimming: A Memoir (Signed)
by Malachy McCourt
- Used
- as new
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0786863986
- ISBN 13
- 9780786863983
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About This Item
New York, NY: Hyperion Books, 1998. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover, As New - . Ivory boards with black cloth spine, blue lettering on spine. Binding tight. Pages clean. 290 pages. SIGNED IN PERSON BY AUTHOR on first title page in blue ink "Blessings Malachy McCourt". Dust jacket, Fine with few rubs. Photos on front and back. First Edition noted in book. Excellent signed First Edition in near perfect condition..
Synopsis
A Monk Swimming (1998) is a memoir by Malachy McCourt. It is about McCourt's life in Limerick, Ireland and what he experienced when he came to America. The book recounts the journey and the many obstacles that McCourt had to overcome. After first working as a longshorman laborer, he was able to open a successful Manhattan tavern frequented by entertainment celebrities, and appeared on television talk shows, although neglecting his wife and child.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57
- Title
- A Monk Swimming: A Memoir (Signed)
- Author
- Malachy McCourt
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0786863986
- ISBN 13
- 9780786863983
- Publisher
- Hyperion Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- IRISH AMERICANS NEW YORK IRELAND MEMOIR BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY LITERATURE MALACHY MCCOURT A MONK SWIMMING
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