Books that combine astronomy and inner life - a new direction for the healing stream

An upcoming book titled 'The Universe Is Not as Cold as You Think' scheduled for release in July 2025 is gaining attention for its unconventional approach: using astronomical phenomena as a mirror to reflect the emotions and inner journeys of modern humans.

Cover of the book The Universe is not as cold as you think, volume 1, written by Uyen Ho, published by Dan Tri Publishing House

Instead of purely explaining science , the book takes readers through phenomena such as light bending, planetary drift, variable stars... with gentle but profound associations to common psychological states: feelings of disorientation, emotional fluctuations, or times when it seems like "there is not enough light to continue".

In the book, the meteor phenomenon is mentioned not only as an astronomical aspect.

"A shooting star is not actually a star, but a small piece of meteorite that glows when it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere due to friction at high speed. It shines most brightly not when it is intact, but at the moment it is breaking apart." From that image, the author sends a very humane message: "Brokenness does not make you less valuable. That is when the light finds its way in."

The work is written by author Uyen Ho, who pursues an emotional science approach combined with astronomical images, and will be published by Dan Tri Publishing House in July 2025.

Author Uyen Ho, currently living and working in Singapore

According to the author, everything in the universe, from trees, animals, to astronomical phenomena, contains profound principles that can reflect the human soul. This approach helps transform scientific knowledge into emotional material, so that each chapter of the book is not only a journey of exploring the universe, but also a journey of understanding oneself.

In addition to the printed book, the project also has an audiobook version called UyenHo InnerSound, performed by the author himself. Not only stopping at re-reading the content, this audiobook acts as a second space, where the author directly shares, explains each chapter and expands on the hidden meanings in the book. This format is aimed at readers who like to be accompanied by voice, and want to experience the book in a more intimate way.

In the context of healing books being strongly developed in Vietnam, especially among readers aged 25 - 40, this book chooses a rather special direction: instead of directly giving advice, it presents images, so that readers can reflect on themselves.

One beta reader commented: "Reading this book is like looking up at the night sky, discovering the beauty of the universe while suddenly realizing profound things about yourself."

Not following the direction of pure knowledge explanation or personal storytelling, The Universe is not as cold as you think chooses to place images from the universe next to very ordinary psychological states, so that readers can quietly recognize themselves in it. Each chapter is like a mirror for readers to reflect, talk to themselves and be healed.

📘 Publishing information

• Book title: The universe is not as cold as you think - volume 1

• Author: Uyen Ho

• Publisher: Dan Tri

• Expected release: July 2025

• Format: Printed book and audiobook (UyenHoInnerSound)

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sach-ket-hop-thien-van-va-noi-tam-huong-di-moi-cua-dong-chua-lanh-1852506211532586.htm