Toute une vie et un soir

The structure feels intimate and deliberate, but I wonder if it was planned from the beginning or evolved during writing. How does this framing influence the emotional impact?

His reminiscing brought up so many personal memories for me, especially about family and regret. Did others find themselves relating to his feelings of missed chances?

Each story seemed carefully chosen to reveal different facets of his life. I’m curious whether these moments were based on real memories or creative choices to craft the narrative.