Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:
In a world fixated on power, prestige, and permanence, this memoir offers a gentle rebellion—told through the imagined voices of cherished cats and dogs who shaped, challenged, and comforted one human soul. With unflinching honesty and lyrical grace, the author opens a door to an intimate journey of caregiving, grief, and self-discovery, revealing animals as not merely companions, but as profound teachers of emotional truth.

From the linguistic adventures of a French-speaking family dog to the spiritual musings of a black cat named Fei-Fei, each chapter unveils the rich, complex inner worlds of animals and the deep lessons they impart about resilience, identity, and unconditional love. Seamlessly blending memoir and psychological insight, the book invites readers to reconsider what truly matters—and what endures beyond loss.

This book is a tribute to the cosmic consciousness explored by Professor Roger Penrose—a realm where memory, love, and the soul may transcend physical boundaries. Through dreamlike reflections and animal companionship, I seek to honor the possibility that those we love remain with us, gently, through the music of memory.
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Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:
In a world fixated on power, prestige, and permanence, this memoir offers a gentle rebellion—told through the imagined voices of cherished cats and dogs who shaped, challenged, and comforted one human soul. With unflinching honesty and lyrical grace, the author opens a door to an intimate journey of caregiving, grief, and self-discovery, revealing animals as not merely companions, but as profound teachers of emotional truth.

From the linguistic adventures of a French-speaking family dog to the spiritual musings of a black cat named Fei-Fei, each chapter unveils the rich, complex inner worlds of animals and the deep lessons they impart about resilience, identity, and unconditional love. Seamlessly blending memoir and psychological insight, the book invites readers to reconsider what truly matters—and what endures beyond loss.

This book is a tribute to the cosmic consciousness explored by Professor Roger Penrose—a realm where memory, love, and the soul may transcend physical boundaries. Through dreamlike reflections and animal companionship, I seek to honor the possibility that those we love remain with us, gently, through the music of memory.
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Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:

Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:

by Shuming Zheng
Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:

Memory Is a Song: Light Up the Night:

by Shuming Zheng

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In a world fixated on power, prestige, and permanence, this memoir offers a gentle rebellion—told through the imagined voices of cherished cats and dogs who shaped, challenged, and comforted one human soul. With unflinching honesty and lyrical grace, the author opens a door to an intimate journey of caregiving, grief, and self-discovery, revealing animals as not merely companions, but as profound teachers of emotional truth.

From the linguistic adventures of a French-speaking family dog to the spiritual musings of a black cat named Fei-Fei, each chapter unveils the rich, complex inner worlds of animals and the deep lessons they impart about resilience, identity, and unconditional love. Seamlessly blending memoir and psychological insight, the book invites readers to reconsider what truly matters—and what endures beyond loss.

This book is a tribute to the cosmic consciousness explored by Professor Roger Penrose—a realm where memory, love, and the soul may transcend physical boundaries. Through dreamlike reflections and animal companionship, I seek to honor the possibility that those we love remain with us, gently, through the music of memory.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798260340691
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 10/26/2025
Pages: 150
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Dr. Shuming Zheng is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the former Associate Director of Urban Politics and Policy. She resides in Illinois and is a United States citizen. Dr. Zheng holds a Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology as well as an MPA from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
The author’s accomplishments as noted in the 2010 article “College Dropout Factories” by Ben Miller and Phuong Ly, published in “Washington Monthly”, which significantly influenced public discourse, igniting conversations about education reform across American society about the next generation. The author, known for her patents and numerous articles in Biomedical Engineering and books on poetry and paintings, continues her family’s tradition of appreciating science and nature.
Dr. Zheng’s scholarly publications are distinguished by their integration of psychological analysis within a memoir-inspired framework. Drawing on her personal experiences, she invites readers to contemplate societal values that extend beyond traditional ambitions of power and profit. Her work is widely recognized for its introspective nature and substantive commentary, establishing her as an influential voice in academic literature.
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