Life is a practice. Some people pursue money, some pursue power, some pursue status, some pursue beauty, but Larry pursues the illusory truth.
Reader comments
This book is very good! Maugham's writing style is really unique. Just like his character Larry, he pursues seemingly illusory things. This reminds me of "The Moon and Sixpence", which is also about the conflict between personal pursuit and reality. Maugham was always able to write about these complex themes in such a fascinating and thought-provoking way. Have you read "The Moon and Sixpence"? I thought you might like it.
I really don't understand Maugham's books very well. They always feel like a piece of clothing sewn from multiple fabrics. Perhaps the main theme is: everyone has his own happiness? In addition, the character of the first-person narrator is very special and has more personality than the average narrator.
I just finished watching "Human Shackles" and watching "Blade" was a bit different [haha]
Greatness needs no words
The characters have very distinct personality traits, which is pretty good
Relatively good, most of the content is worth reading carefully
This book is very good! Maugham's writing style is really unique. Just like his character Larry, he pursues seemingly illusory things. This reminds me of "The Moon and Sixpence", which is also about the conflict between personal pursuit and reality. Maugham was always able to write about these complex themes in such a fascinating and thought-provoking way. Have you read "The Moon and Sixpence"? I thought you might like it.
I really don't understand Maugham's books very well. They always feel like a piece of clothing sewn from multiple fabrics. Perhaps the main theme is: everyone has his own happiness? In addition, the character of the first-person narrator is very special and has more personality than the average narrator.
I just finished watching "Human Shackles" and watching "Blade" was a bit different [haha]
Greatness needs no words
The characters have very distinct personality traits, which is pretty good
Relatively good, most of the content is worth reading carefully