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McCourt is saying that the success of ordinary people’s memoirs changed what readers and publishers seemed willing to accept. He is reflecting on how unexpected it felt when a personal, non-famous story became widely popular. The quote suggests a shift in attention toward everyday lives and experiences.
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Originally said in English.
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