Human Shackles

"The Shackles of Humanity" is the famous work of the British novelist Somerset Maugham, and it is also his masterpiece. At the same time, it is also considered to be Maugham's autobiographical novel. The Modern Library of America lists this novel as one of the "100 Best Novels in the English-speaking World of the 20th Century", ranking 66th. The novel "The Chains of Humanity" later became Maugham's most famous and enduring work. Few people who have read this book can forget the tragic love experience that the protagonist Philip experienced when he was a student at London Medical College. That is the most vivid and exciting part of the book. The author uses dramatic techniques to write about the entanglements of human nature.