Of Human Bondage Author: [UK] Somerset Maugham Top 10 Popular British Literature Books Must-Read Books

【Content Introduction】

"Of Human Bondage" is Maugham's classic autobiographical work, and is also considered to be his most important and widely circulated representative work.

Together with "The Moon and Sixpence", "The Painted Veil" and "The Razor's Edge", it laid the foundation for Maugham's status as a "storyteller" and his unique position in literary history.

The story is based on Maugham's personal experience, describing the complete process of the disabled protagonist Philip from being an orphan to growing up.

Family, love, friendship, campus, art, ideals, amidst numerous shackles, it is hard to find freedom, but in the end, we discover that this is the true nature of human beings.

Can we break free from the shackles of human nature? What is growing up, what is maturity? The answer is floating in the wind, with laughter and tears.

"Why don't you write another novel like Of Human Bondage?"

"Because I only live once. It took me thirty years to collect the materials for this story."

Originally titled "The Artful Life of Stephen Kelly", it was first published in 1915 and has been adapted into films and plays several times.

Completely translated based on the 2006 edition published by Bantamdale Publishing Company, and proofread with reference to the 2000 edition published by Random House.

★ The first masterpiece of the storyteller Maugham, a comprehensive display of his powerful writing skills, with the author's true feelings about life revealed between the lines;

★ A special preface written by Maugham himself is provided to introduce the background and consequences of this book. The translator also wrote an introduction to supplement the introduction of Maugham and his book.

★ One volume, presenting the original appearance, maintaining the original flavor of the text, and not artificially dividing the classic nature of the work (compared with other translations);

★ Completely translated from the English classic version, proofread with other versions. Completed by a single person, completed in one go, coherent, and consistent, ensuring consistent quality;

★ Up to 288 detailed annotations, carefully selected and approved, to help better understand the text and cultural background. The annotations can also be read as chapters separately.

【Celebrity Recommendation】

★ A work of genius. Maugham is a master of art. ——Theodore Dreiser, famous writer, author of "An American Tragedy"

★ Maugham is the modern writer who has had the greatest influence on me. ——George Orwell, famous writer, author of "1984"

★ Maugham has always been one of my favorite writers. -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude

★ It is impossible for all authors of our time to remain indifferent to Maugham's masterpiece. ——Gore Vidal, American writer and political commentator

★ Listen carefully, my feeling about this book can be summed up in four words: all-encompassing! —— Nicki Minaj, a famous American singer

★ Of Human Bondage should undoubtedly be included in the "One Hundred Great Works of the Modern Literary Movement". - Cyril Connolly, a famous British literary critic

【Media Recommendation】

★ One of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. ——The Modern Library

★ This is a widely circulated classic novel by writer Maugham, and every word is attractive. ——The New York Times

★ When Maugham was 90, he loved reading letters from readers all over the world. His works are still being read by millions of people. - The New Yorker

★ Maugham's "Of Human Bondage" is one of the best novels I have ever read. There is a lot of wit hidden in the plain language. ——Amazon USA

★ I fell in love with this novel. It seemed to be talking to me and I was immersed in it. ——Good Reads

★ I would recommend Maugham's books to any of my friends. ——Zhihu user

★ Looking forward to the shock that Maugham will bring. ——Southern Weekend