Truth vs. Fact

I think that Pico Iyer made an interesting point when he commented on the difference between truth and fact. The truth delves into the "realm of the heart or the spirit;" it is a deeper concept than shallow and obvious facts. The truth sheds light on a deeper meaning, and is arguably more accurate and real than a mere stated fact. I thought it was intriguing that Iyer cut out the vast majority of his notes in order to develop an "emotional and atmospheric truth." He left out a facts, figures and observations that did not contribute to the cohesiveness of the truth he wanted to convey. He said that "an unedited account of every moment is sometimes farther than the truth of an encounter than something entirely made up."