**A TOOL TO ASSIST US IN OUR SEARCH FOR A REASON TO BE:**the book is an eclectic collection of short essays on wide-ranging subjects, from an extraordinary encounter between Mick Jagger and an unfamiliar Jesuit priest to the escapism found in Iranian cinema. HOPEFULNESS FOR PESSIMISTS: an honest and accessible guide to navigate us through the darkness to light. **ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT:**with a vibrant mix of artworks, photography and illustration. **A HIGHLY RELATABLE BOOK:**that offers comfort and support in our darker moments,while guiding us towards an optimistic future.