A collection of short youth novels that explores the fundamental questions of life through the lens of four different stories. Each story depicts the fragility of life and the various forms of death that can come with it.

With a dry and restrained writing style, the author exposes the painful reality of the world and challenges readers to ponder how to maintain the warmth of life in an unforgiving society. Through thought-provoking tales of capitalism, family, creativity, and transformation, this book leaves a lasting impression on its readers.

This is the physical copy of the There Was a Pencil novel.