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A Gift From Frank McCourt

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley recalls meeting Frank McCourt when he was a teenager, and seeing him for the last time. Plus, read McCourt’s article about Doubt, Shanley’s play.

John Patrick Shanley
John Patrick Shanley
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John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley

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