"Teacher Man" by Frank McCourt

[schoolcow]

You know you are big when COSTCO carries your teaching memoirs.

So, we picked it up.

Anyone interesting in starting some sort of reader's circle on this book, either on the board, or through private e-mails ?

Moo.

 

[fun_friend]

haven't read this book yet.

I think I might have read exerpts or heard them on Book TV. I have read Angela's Ashes as well as 'Tis. I've read some scraps of his memoirs of his teaching years probably exerpted in a teacher mag. I also read his brother's memoir about being a partying semi-celebrity in NYC. One of these days I'll surely read this book. Maybe when it's in paperback or when I finally make it to the public library again (like next summer).

 

[jmitchell]

Teacher Man

I bought this book yesterday, and I'm loving it. Every teacher needs to read it.

 

[schoolcow]

Thanks for the good word(s)

Thanks for letting me know that the book is so good. I bought it, but it is in the pile for next year. I will probably start it on Monday... any other books you can suggest ?

 

[Ms. J]

Interested....but when in paperback

I am definitely interested in reading this book, but I probably will wait until it comes out in paperback. Maybe we can try a reader's circle or discussion then. What do you think?

 

[schoolcow]

Mootivated

All four of my stomachs are aquiver at the though of discussing this book. Other teachers have told me this is great. I think we will al enjoy chewing the cud over this book.

Moo.

 

[Bobbi]

1/2 and 1/2

I enjoyed the second half of the book much more than the beginning. Granted his first few risky days were interesting, I got bored until he got past to the recipes and such. I didn't really need to know about the attempt at his own higher education.