Writing things was important, wasn't it? Nakata asked.' Yes, it was. The process of writing was important. Even though the finished product is completely meaningless.

About This Quote

Writing is a process, not a product. It's like reading. We don’t know what the author was thinking as he wrote, but we can understand his message as we read his words. We may not be able to repeat the writing exactly, but we can come close and we can grasp the essence of what he wanted to say: his true feelings and real experiences.

Source: Kafka On The Shore

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