Michael Patrick MacDonald
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Michael Patrick MacDonald | |
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Born | March 9, 1966 |
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Nationality | Irish American |
Notable awards | American Book Award (2000) |
Michael Patrick MacDonald (born March 9, 1966) is an Irish American activist and author focusing on crime and violence. He is also author of a bestselling memoir.
In 1999, he received the
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Books
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
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Booknotes interview with MacDonald on All Souls, December 12, 1999, C-SPAN | |
Presentation by MacDonald on All Souls, January 30, 2000, C-SPAN |
A New York Times bestseller, All Souls: A Family Story from Southie (Beacon Press, September 1999), won an
With All Souls, MacDonald writes a gripping memoir about his life growing up in the Old Colony
Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under
Released in October 2006, Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under continues MacDonald's personal story. It tells of his path out of Southie and the history of the 1980s punk subculture, punk ideologies, and post-punk music scenes. In addition, he speaks of meeting older family members.[3]
References
- ^ Kahn, Joseph (2000-03-16). "The Man Who Opened the Windows and Screamed". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ Byrne, Lauren (March 2000). "The Boy from Southie". Irish America Magazine. pp. 46–49. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Atkinson, Jay (October 8, 2006). "Making his way out of Southie". The Boston Globe. Boston.com. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
External links
- Michael Patrick MacDonald talks about his new book, All Souls, and changing times in South Boston The Boston Phoenix, by Sarah McNaught
- Appearances on C-SPAN