For the Time Being

From the commuter experience of an office worker, to a single girl enjoying a meal alone, to cat lovers crossing paths in the middle of the night, to a cross-generation romance, For the Time Being is a collection of nine short stories of the city. In this semi-autobiographical work, author and illustrator Pei-hsiu CHEN brings to life the streets and scenes of Taipei, Taiwan; ordinary, easy-to-understand conversations illuminate the alienation and self-reflection of the modern urban experience and the manners and attitudes of the modern city girl.