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My favorite review of this book is: > That’s not writing, that’s typing. ( it was written in 2 weeks, on a typewriter, on a single roll of paper. ) (( kind o
by wiredfool 7y ago
My favorite review of this book is:
> That’s not writing, that’s typing.
( it was written in 2 weeks, on a typewriter, on a single roll of paper. )
(( kind of like a speed fueled nanowrimo attempt, but successful. ))
- cookie_monsta 7y agoCapote wasn't talking about this book in particular when he said that, he was talking about Kerouac's method of never rereading or editing something once he had typed it. I only mention that because it changes the meaning of the quote- it's not necessarily about quality, but it's very much about methodology