When I am working on an epic-length book, the writing process is fairly long. It takes from four to five years to get through all the drafts. The book is done when I am exhausted. — Gunter Grass Copy Share Image
“He had finished and collected the three years of drafts [of Infinite Jest] , and finally sat down and typed the whole thing. Wallace didn't really type; he input the giant thing twice, with one finger. "But a really fast finger.” — David Lipsky Copy Share Image
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