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McCourt is saying that Joyce did not treat writing or life as something with fixed hours. To him, Joyce seemed completely absorbed in his work all the time, not only during a limited workday.
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Originally said in English.
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About Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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