About This Novel
Philip lost his parents when he was young and was born with a deformed foot. He was fostered in his uncle's house. Born deformed and dependent on others, young Philip was sensitive and had low self-esteem. He was often teased and bullied at school, and even though he prayed diligently, he still could not escape the fate of being disabled. Philip understands that his future must be fought on his own. Soon he decided to leave school and live for himself. However, the trial of his humanity has just begun. Family, love, art, ideals, he went round and round in confusion, fought against the flames again and again in the heavy shackles, but fought with all his strength, and finally found a peaceful harbor after reading all the sails... Maugham had a stuttering problem since he was a child. After his parents passed away one after another at a very young age, he began to live under the shelter of others. His childhood experiences deeply influenced his literary creation. This book is an in-depth portrayal of his troubled childhood. In this way, he tried to release the unhappiness caused by the past and explore the meaning of life using the perspectives of philosophy, art and religion.
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Official(1)Scraped 4d ago
Go a little further, a little further
No matter how the world becomes, we will never forget our original intention
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Official(1)Scraped 4d ago
Go a little further, a little further
No matter how the world becomes, we will never forget our original intention
