In Teacher Man, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Frank McCourt recounts his thirty years as a public high-school teacher in New York City. With wit, humility, and insight, he shares stories from the classroom that are at once humorous, chaotic, and deeply human.
Following his bestselling memoirs Angela’s Ashes and ’Tis, McCourt turns his attention to the world of education — to the struggles and triumphs of a teacher who learns as much from his students as they do from him. His unconventional teaching methods, born out of desperation and creativity, reveal the power of storytelling and empathy in learning.
Blending humor, reflection, and honesty, Teacher Man is both a tribute to teachers everywhere and a moving exploration of how experience, perseverance, and compassion shape a life.
Technical details
Author: Frank McCourt
Publisher: Scribner
Publication year: 2005
Pages: 272
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743243781
ISBN-13: 9780743243780
Genre: Memoir / Education / Non-fiction
