A Monk Swimming: A Memoir: A Memoir

The Story

Malachy McCourt's passionate and witty voice shines through in this captivating memoir of his rowdy, rollicking romp through New York City in the 1960s. Leaving behind the poverty of home in Ireland in search of fame, fortune and fun in the Big Apple, McCourt wasted no time creating a reputation as a world-class drinker, womanizer, celebrity bartender, and social schmoozer. Shockingly raw with an undeniable dose of irony, A Monk Swimming is 'an irresistible memoir that's equal parts pathos and belly laughs' (People).