"The power of stories saved me." | Writer Sayaka Murata | Louisiana Channel

"When you read a novel, you might find something very true about yourself." Japanese writer Sayaka Murata shares her thoughts and ideas on using novels as a church, having 30 imaginary friends, and how she uses fragments of her subconscious when writing. As a child, Sayaka Murata remembers living in an imaginary world: "I didn't have that much time in reality here on Earth. She explains: "I had about 30 imaginary friends.

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