I love Chinese zodiac, so I absolutely love that it is intertwined within this. It's explained so poetically yet easily digestible. MY FAVORITE part are the true live pictures. Old pictures just touch your soul in ways nothing else will. Grandpa Chan is such a beautiful character that I keep forgetting he is a real person!! If you love learning about different cultures, WWII, the American south, Chinese zodiac or love looking at beautiful art and vintage photographs THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. it has everything so beautifully spun together.