# Snatches of time. Fragments

## TL;DR

A literature professor experiences fragmented memories and a loss of temporal certainty in this fictional narrative.

## Contribution

A fictional exploration of memory fragmentation and temporal disorientation through a literary narrative.

## Key findings

- The professor struggles with disjointed memories and a distorted sense of time.
- The narrative illustrates the emotional and psychological impact of memory fragmentation.
- The story highlights the fragility of personal and temporal identity.

## Abstract

Matt Butler, runner up in the Brain Essay Competition 2024, considers what happens when memories fragment and certainties fade in this fictional tale of a professor of literature who loses her grasp on time.