As humorous and absurd as it is tender and romantic, these eight short stories offer eight different sides of life, reflecting the countless illusions of human existence. Top winner of the Lin Rong San Literary Award for Short Story, this debut short story collection showcases a writer of the new generation who boldly challenges diverse themes and refines his unique styles through relentless experimentation. The collection spans rural, magical realism, postmodern, and contemporary fiction genres and touches on themes such as rural life, religion, pigeon racing, urban relationships, military life, bullying, gender identity, and BDSM. The eight stories are mirrors reflecting the complex emotions and subtle contradictions of young adults struggling to survive everyday existence. Readers can’t help but sense they are seeing themselves in these reflections. But which one rings most true? There is no escape because, first of all, you must break the mirror.