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“I'm not one of those James Joyce intellectuals who can stand back and look at the whole edifice... It was a slow process for me to just crawl out of it, like a snake leaving his skin behind.”

Quote by Frank McCourt

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Frank McCourt was an Irish-American author and teacher. His works, written in the form of memoirs, recounted his experiences growing up in Ireland and the United States, particularly his impoverished life in Brooklyn, New York. McCourt's writing is known for its humor and profound social insight. more

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