Cheng Tsz Ling_Illuminated Against the Light_Hong Kong & Macau Exclusive

Author: Cheng Tsz Ling Publisher: Bright Light Culture Size: 120mm x 170mm Pages: 296 pages ISBN: 978-988-8605-37-8 [Synopsis] A young woman, heartbroken by love, entrusts herself to the boy who never forgot her, all for a promise made in their youth. A woman of passionate love and hate, who navigates the world with playful abandon, yet harbors one true, steadfast love for a particular boy. Perhaps we are all merely waystations in each other's lives, and the promises of "never leaving" signify not forever, but a chance for connection in life's darkest moments. Is there always one person who makes us compromise all our values, simply to stay by their side for as long as possible, even when we know they don't love us back? We try again and again to win their unwavering devotion, only to be left bruised and battered. We yearn to break free from hopeless relationships, yet find ourselves returning to them, time and again. It becomes clear that no matter how much others care, no one can truly help you forget someone or let go of certain feelings. It simply takes time to heal... Fortunately, meeting him at your lowest point illuminates the path ahead, even in the face of adversity. It's time to grow, on your own. "What we have is real, if you really need proof," he said, gently pinching my cheek. I smiled and pushed his hand away. "That hurts." "It hurts so you'll remember me," he replied. [Author Introduction] Cheng Tsz Ling A graduate of Chinese Translation at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a minor in French and Japanese Studies. She was an exchange student at the University of California, Los Angeles, and holds a Master's degree in Intercultural Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Born on February 29th, a leap day, she is an emotional Pisces, prone to laughter and even more so to tears. She loves cats, the sea, books, music, and photography. She dislikes hypocrisy and rejects constraints. Despite a fear of flying, she paradoxically loves to travel. She enjoys writing about love and is fortunate to still believe in it.