A Full Examination of the Words and Ideas of Neil Peart,
man of Letters and Drummer Extraordinaire of the Rock Band Rush.
Revised and Expanded Edition

In January 2020, the world lost not only one of the greatest drummers, but also one of the most insightful lyricists. And a brilliant writer.

Though Neil Peart was universally lauded as drummer for legendary rock band Rush, few studies have been devoted to his writings. Yet, Peart was very much a man of his words. He wrote lyrics, travelogues, essays, cultural criticism, short stories, and fantasy novels.

The themes in his writings are timeless: personal journeys, exploration, excellence, growth, philosophy, art, satisfaction and happiness, religion, politics, individualism, natural history, life, love, loss, redemption, and beauty.

Peart wanted every person to persevere through individual trials, find unique gifts and abilities and, ultimately, true happiness. He did not just profess such things; he lived them.

Never satisfied with second best or any form of defeat, Peart challenged himself to live up to his own philosophy. And he always succeeded with grace, which earned him even more fervent admirers.

Since his death in 2020, Neil Peart has continued to inspire thousands through his music, his words, and his example.

This book—revised and expanded to incorporate Peart’s final years—carefully examines the influence that his life, his witness, and his words have had on others. Neil Peart lived life to the fullest, and he made us each better for it.

Welcome to Fairy Tales from Tang Tang

Tang Tang weaves traditional Chinese storytelling with Western fantasy elements, using vivid language to craft unique stories of wonder and magic. These beautiful, poignant fairy tales will leave an imprint on your heart with their universal themes of friendship, family, loyalty and loss.

What happens when . . .
• a young boy is sent to rob a silly ghost?
• a young girl faces the Blue Hag feared by everyone in the village?
• a magical radish seed sets out to do great things?
• a primary school teacher reluctantly takes a class about fairy tales?

This book is for children and for adults who never lost their sense of wonder.

Translated from the original Chinese.
Edited by Rebecca Moesta and illustrated by Lü Qiumei.
Translated by Li Xiaochun and Rebecca Moesta.

Welcome to Fairy Tales from Tang Tang

Tang Tang weaves traditional Chinese storytelling with Western fantasy elements, using vivid language to craft unique stories of wonder and magic. These beautiful, poignant fairy tales will leave an imprint on your heart with their universal themes of friendship, family, loyalty and loss.

What happens when . . .

• two children promise to reunite in a year and two toy cats make the same pledge?

• a ghost carries an orphan girl away to his island to teach his plants to talk?

• an immortal phoenix falls in love with a mortal man?

• a young boy rides a mysterious train into the wilderness?

• a sleepless ghost decides to hang upside down in a girl’s chimney?

This book is for children and for adults who never lost their sense of wonder.

Welcome to Fairy Tales from Tang Tang

Tang Tang weaves traditional Chinese storytelling with Western fantasy elements, using vivid language to craft unique stories of wonder and magic. These beautiful, poignant fairy tales will leave an imprint on your heart with their universal themes of friendship, family, loyalty, and loss.

What happens when . . .

• a young boy makes a promise to a childhood friend?

• generations of imps misunderstand a nursery rhyme?

• a grandmother sneaks out of heaven to visit her granddaughter?

• a girl grows up and loses interest in a beloved pet?

This book is for children and for adults who never lost their sense of wonder.

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