Superstitious atheist

"For those who cannot forgive themselves, every face they see is hell."

To truly become an adult and live freely, how many gazes from the outside world must one endure, and how many times must one go through hell and return? Independent publisher Chen Hsia-min recounts the disillusionment and contradictions in his growth journey: It turns out that pleasing others doesn't guarantee being liked; it turns out that being surrounded by people makes one lonelier; it turns out that, after all, I am the great demon king who destroys others' happiness... If, in the narratives of everyone in the world, I am not always the innocent, always kind character, how can I continue to believe in myself and live with equanimity? This is a lyrical essay collection written for ordinary children, accompanying you as you become an adult.

"I am like the Tin Man from 'The Wizard of Oz,' cautiously weeping with guilt for stepping on a small bug, while simultaneously wielding my axe without hesitation to cut off the wolf's head to protect Dorothy and her companions."