Quote by Haruki Murakami

I know how fiction matters to me, because if I want to express myself, I have to make up a story. Some people call it imagination. To me, it's not imagination. It's just a way of watching.

I know how fiction matters to me, because if I want to expre

Summary

This quote expresses the significance of fiction in the author's life. They explain that when they want to articulate themselves, they rely on fictional storytelling rather than mere imagination. They distinguish between imagination and storytelling, stating that storytelling is a method of observation. For the author, fiction is a means of closely observing the world and communicating their thoughts and experiences through storytelling.

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Imagination

By Haruki Murakami

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