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Today's blog post is the next in the series of book back stories and is the story behind Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong. From the publisher -  Rainstorm of Tomorrow presented as a rather unusual book. The author was very young and nothing short of brilliant. The traditional publisher would say: "cannot take this book because the traditional author cred is lacking." (Make no mistake, Renyuan is building that cred now and has been doing so and will be doing so. He just happened to write his book before building the cred -- and the book, having won awards and great reviews -- lends to his credibility now.) The insights of someone so young was breathtaking; the level of knowledge of multiple domains --philosophy, history, art, science -- was astounding (and makes it difficult to pigeonhole, i.e. categorize the book); how Renyuan wove it all together in a logical argument that is simultaneously an emotional story is magical. We HAD to take a risk on this book. We did....

Renyuan Dong works as a senior healthcare consultant based in Tokyo. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in both philosophy and economics, speaks three languages – English, Chinese and Japanese – and boasts of having traveled to over 30 countries. Most of the ideas presented in his book  Rainstorm of Tomorrow – The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy  matured during the author’s collegiate study of philosophy and economics, as well as his professional tenure in healthcare and biology; the shift wrought a cross-disciplinary mode of thinking, illuminating connections and contradictions that defy the boundaries of each subject. Through his travels, the author found persistent proofs of and supplements to his existing philosophical belief transcendent of the confines of any single culture. At the root of the author’s ideas, however, lie his inherent sense of alienation from the world and his vigilance against any established norms. The multinational identity of the author may help ...

  San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents author Renyuan Dong, one of our most talented authors. Renyuan published the remarkable book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Everflowing Banquet of Philosophy . His book has earned many 5-star reviews , has been recommended by US Review of Books, and has placed in every book competition in which it has been entered, includin Silver medal, Science, Kops-Fetherling In...

  MSI Press authors are located all over the world. Getting to know the authors can also mean getting to know a new part of the world. We will be sharing this information on a regular basis. Follow us and map our authors' locations. Renyuan Dong, author of the award-winning book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow , lives in Japan. Now, that's probably a country that needs to introduction to anyone, but if you would like some information, here you go. We think it remarkable that he has produced a highly praised book that requires incredibly good English skills (even for a native speaker, which he is not). This is definitely a book worth reading. For other posts about Renyuan and his book, click HERE .  Silver Medal, Science, Kops-Fetherling International Books Award Silver Award, Humanities, Reader Views Literary Awards competition Silver Award, Literary Titan Book Award Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram . ...

  🌩️ Is Philosophy Dead? Not While Rainstorms Are Brewing For centuries, philosophy has been the compass guiding humanity through the fog of existence. But in an age of algorithms, instant gratification, and relentless pragmatism, one might ask:  Is philosophy dead?  If so, someone forgot to tell Renyuan Dong. Dong’s award-winning book,  Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy , is anything but a eulogy. It’s a kaleidoscopic revival—a daring fusion of truth, ethics, and aesthetics with quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and modern art. Dong doesn’t just ask questions; he rewires them. His imagery—trees growing into the soil with roots buried in the air—feels like philosophy reimagined for a world upside-down. But Dong isn’t alone. A new generation of thinkers is proving that philosophy isn’t dead—it’s evolving. Here are a few more young philosophers worth watching: 🔍 1.  Agnes Callard Though not quite a newcomer, Callard’s work on aspiratio...

  🌩️ Is Philosophy Dead? Not While Rainstorms Are Brewing For centuries, philosophy has been the compass guiding humanity through the fog of existence. But in an age of algorithms, instant gratification, and relentless pragmatism, one might ask:  Is philosophy dead?  If so, someone forgot to tell Renyuan Dong. Dong’s award-winning book,  Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy , is anything but a eulogy. It’s a kaleidoscopic revival—a daring fusion of truth, ethics, and aesthetics with quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and modern art. Dong doesn’t just ask questions; he rewires them. His imagery—trees growing into the soil with roots buried in the air—feels like philosophy reimagined for a world upside-down. But Dong isn’t alone. A new generation of thinkers is proving that philosophy isn’t dead—it’s evolving. Here are a few more young philosophers worth watching: 🔍 1.  Agnes Callard Though not quite a newcomer, Callard’s work on aspiratio...