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This book is a classic philosophical novel by French writer Emile Sovest. It tells the life and philosophy of poor intellectuals on the rooftops of Paris slums in a diary style. The protagonist lives in a shabby house, overlooking the city with an indifferent heart, recording the gap between the rich and the poor, the warmth and warmth of people, and the relationship between all living beings in society. He insists on love, compassion and kindness in the midst of hardship, and reflects on money, desire, happiness and the value of life. With gentle and simple words, the work conveys the philosophy of living in peace with poverty, compassion and tolerance, and praises goodwill and perseverance in ordinary life. It has both literary warmth and ideological depth. It has been praised by the French Academy. It is a classic reading that enlightens the soul and cultivates the mind, and has influenced generations of readers.