The author, Tian Ran, says, "The drawing paper is like a frame, where I select what interest me the most from countless things and present them to readers. But what if I draw another frame within this frame? It creates two spaces, one inside the frame and the other outside it. Playing with this concept, I capture 126 moments of life whose stories take place within the frame but are also related to the world outside it."

This book continues her exquisite art style, showcasing the unique beauty and details of life within her "frame". As an observer of life, she blends her rich imagination with personal experiences in her paintings, restaging memories on paper and allowing imagination to break free. Awe-inspiring creativity, interesting life stories, and beautiful colours make it an aesthetic treasure for readers.

About the Author

Tian Ran began drawing at the age of three and identifies herself as a life observer. She has keen eyes for the beauty of life and loves making illustrations, comics, and art books. She holds a bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University and a master's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art in the USA. Having worked as a designer of game characters and a lecturer on educational illustration, she is currently a freelancer. Her previous work, Slices of Life 100 Comic Montage, which views life as poetry, was nominated for Outstanding Collection of 2020 American Ignatz Award, and she herself was nominated as Outstanding Artist in the same year.