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The nature of nonfiction writing, especially when confronting personal trauma, is a complex terrain, as explored in a review of Saito Mie's book, 'Digging Up What Was Buried in the Garden.' The piece questions the rigid distinctions often made between literary and nonfiction genres, and between fact and fiction, suggesting that the truth conveyed by a piece of writing is paramount.

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We write 99% lies and mix in 1% truth to ultimately write the truth, don't we?

The author of the review reflects on the difficulty of introducing one's own writing, particularly when it is labeled as nonfiction. The common expectation that nonfiction should strictly adhere to facts is met with the question of how to write solely from facts, and what the role of an essay truly is. This leads to a contemplation of the boundaries between literature and nonfiction, and whether such clear divisions are always appropriate or even possible when reading.

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I have to dig up the corpse buried in the garden. I need to dig up the self I killed early on.

The review introduces Saito Mie's book, which presents different versions of a person's painful experiences. The first part of the book contains writings with a degree of distance, while the second delves into the author's inner world. The reviewer notes the emotional power of writing that, despite potential narrative distance, draws the reader in with its raw energy. The book's exploration of themes like suicidal ideation and the struggle to communicate one's inner reality is presented as a testament to the profound impact of personal narrative.

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I am crying as I type these words. I am crying quietly. I am crying. No one in this world knows that I am crying right now.