A biography for Frank McCourthasn’t been written yet.
“I think there are two cities in the world - New York and Rome.”
“You're beginning to hear the tale of the common man and woman rather than the traditional memoir about the generals who just finished the war or the politicians who just rendered glorious service to the country.”
“I didn't know you could write about yourself. Nobody ever told me about this.”
“I couldn't fit in the Irish community in New York. I was never one of the boys because they would talk about baseball or basketball, and I knew nothing about it.”
“I don't see myself as either Irish or American, I'm a New Yorker.”