Quote by Haruki Murakami

I lost some of my friends because I got so famous, people who just assumed that I would be different now. I felt like everyone hated me. That is the most unhappy time of my life.

I lost some of my friends because I got so famous, people wh

Summary

This quote reflects the negative consequences of fame on personal relationships. The individual shares how the sudden fame resulted in a change in perception among some friends, leading to their loss and a feeling of being hated. This experience marked a period of significant unhappiness for the person. It highlights the difficulty of maintaining genuine connections amidst the transformation that fame can bring.

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By Haruki Murakami

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