"It was a funny thing: once you tell your story to others it becomes more like fiction and less like truth. A layer of performance is added to it, removing you further from the real thing."

I really enjoyed this novel and couldn't stop thinking about it for the past few days. There were a couple things that bothered me though, including the main character and elements of the last section, which is why I dropped my rating to 3. But the concept and setting were wonderful.