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Is it a quote from The Tao or a Taylor Swift lyric? At first glance, the Tao Te Ching and Taylor Swift might seem like an unlikely pairing—one is a poetic text of ancient Chinese philosophy, the other a modern pop icon. But look closer, and you’ll find an invisible string of wisdom, transformation, and words that hold the power to inspire generations. The Tao is the general life force that flows through everything in the Universe—or, in Taylor terms, “forever going with the flow.” The Tao cannot be described with words alone; it must be experienced and lived.

Based on a 133-year-old true story, a small town Missouri minister crosses paths with a weary snowbound traveler who tells of his recent European visit and an unusual discovery of ancient historical documents, which result in unforeseen repercussions.

Wonderfully wide-ranging, original, and enjoyable, The Emotional Embodiment of Stars contains 27 award-winning short stories like "Mortimer", in which an unwanted guest secretly follows a family through their heartbreaking sorrows, and "Crossroads", in which a budding writer is finally preparing to meet the man she happens to exchange greetings with every morning on the way to her office.