In the Middle

"e;I wish there were a subway line from San Francisco to Shanghai."e;Luo Yi's debut essay collection, In the Middle, invites readers to slow down, focus on everyday details, and feel life's heartbeat. Through over eighty Chinese essays and thirty English pieces, she gently unfolds stories of a tree, some cookies, a snowfall, a fallen leaf, and a chance glance.Amidst her dual Chinese-French cultural background and life transitions from Shanghai to San Francisco, she ponders "e;The Great Noon"e; and "e;Existence and Disappearance,"e; stuffs emotions into closets, and fills her mind with cookies. This is Generation Z's reflection on self, womanhood, the world, art, and beauty.The book also features Luo Yi's paintings and photography.