The anecdotes and stories within this volume represent only a small portion of the accumulated Analects of the venerated Madame Li Huarui, a scholarly centenarian, who now lives as a recluse in a small town in the United States. Compiled by Ben Wu (author and illustrator of The Macabre Alphabet) from a series of meetings with Madame Li, over a year's time, these pearls of wisdom will both delight your heart and illuminate your soul.