In this reflection from Haruki Murakami's "The Elephant Vanishes," the author explores the intricate relationship between memory and fiction. He perceives memory as a narrative that can be woven into stories, suggesting that both constructs share a level of subjectivity. As he writes, he realizes that the context of memories can become disordered, resulting in a complicated emotional tapestry rather than a straightforward account.
Murakami expresses the challenges of transforming these...