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Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committed in previous lives. The English reading public explains the reason why.
James Joyce
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— James Joyce

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Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committed in previous lives. The English reading public explains the reason why. — James Joyce

About James Joyce

James Joyce was a Novelist from Ireland (1882–1941).

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Who said "Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committe…"?
This quote is attributed to James Joyce, a Novelist from Ireland.
When did James Joyce live?
James Joyce lived from 1882 – 1941.