Reading is a Portable Refuge
by H
About This Novel
Regarding Maugham's style, readers may first think of his venomous tongue, humor, absurdity and even meanness, but they ignore his sincerity and frankness underneath it all, as well as his intentional or unintentional emphasis on fun or interest. In this book, whether the topic discussed is the art of novels or thoughts on philosophy, art and the value of life, Maugham's insistence on fun can be seen everywhere. His language is clever, sophisticated, fluent and concise, but he neither pretends to be sophisticated nor self-congratulatory. Reading is like sitting across from you, listening to him talk with his genius sense of humor, teaching you how to read, the joy of reading, gossips about famous people, complaints about famous works, and his own feelings and thoughts caught between disgust and love for people and things.
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