*If It Die . . .* Author: [France] André Gide Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press

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"In the name of which God can I be forbidden from living according to my nature?"

How did Gide become Gide? The other side of the stories "Strait Is the Gate" and "The Fruits of the Earth,"

The true autobiography of a youth icon, literary maverick, and celebrated yet notorious great writer;

A naked book, once anonymously published and repeatedly censored, an ode to a soul that never betrays itself;

Special inclusion: Gide's Nobel Prize citation and acceptance speech.

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【About the Content】

"A laurel that might quickly wither, I do not want it at all."

After encountering life's vicissitudes and public condemnation, facing the clash and tearing between creation and morality,

At fifty, Gide looks back on half a lifetime, undertaking a nearly harsh self-reckoning,

Writing a memoir and confession as candid as it is naive:

The first half traces his sensitive and repressed childhood, frankly confessing the stirrings and loves of his youth;

On his path to growth, nature and restraint constantly wrestled, and asceticism and fearless love engaged in a prolonged standoff.

The second half records the North African journey that changed Gide's life and led to works like "The Fruits of the Earth," as well as his real interactions with Oscar Wilde and others,

Leaping out of the constraints of his era with a spontaneous spirit, leading generations of youth on a long escape towards freedom.

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【Editor's Recommendation】

📃 "The only reason for my autobiography's existence is truth."

A true book, once anonymously published a century ago, and repeatedly censored after its release.

The sincere reflections of Nobel laureate André Gide's first half of life, a groundbreaking work of modern autobiographical literature.

A gloomy childhood steeped in dogma, a North African journey that unleashed his true nature, and spiritual dialogues with Oscar Wilde,

Meticulously recording every decisive moment in Gide's legendary life.

The prototype for classic scenes in "Strait Is the Gate," the inspiration for "The Immoralist," and the creative journey behind "The Fruits of the Earth,"

Approaching the true spirituality and brilliance, the struggle and tension, of a great writer's creative path.

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🖋️ Who was Gide? How did he become a Nobel laureate, a rebel of his time, an author of banned books, a youth icon?

He was both a controversial great writer of the twentieth century and a spiritual emblem for generations of young people.

Camus openly stated that Gide ruled his youth; in Sartre's eyes, he was an irreplaceable model.

Rejecting dogma, hypocrisy, and discipline, he leaped over all constraints with fearless courage,

Leading countless successors on an escape towards freedom,

Recounting his journey through writing, honestly answering how Gide truly became Gide.

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🌠 "In the name of which God can I be forbidden from living according to my nature?" A book so honest it's frightening.

Gide accused himself with a nearly naive candor, revealing a trembling heart.

This immoralist of his era bravely bared his sins, yet made one love his fervent soul even more.

Despite often facing questions and enduring long-standing criticism, Gide never wished to betray himself,

Refusing to add any favorable words to his autobiography, and refusing to conceal any unpleasant facts.

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📜 Translated directly from French by experienced translator Yan Huiying, carefully chosen words restoring the poetic and aesthetic quality of Gide's writing.

A dedicated work by experienced French translator Yan Huiying, meticulously translated and annotated,

Adding detailed annotations and providing background knowledge to remove reading obstacles,

Using Gide as a mirror to reflect the vibrant feast of 20th-century Parisian culture.

Special inclusion: The full text of the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature citation and acceptance speech,

Deeply interpreting the philosophical thought and spirit in Gide's works, hearing his aspirations and the evaluation of his era.

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🌱 Renowned designer Xihe × emerging photographer, a highly praised cloth-bound, gilt-edged pocketbook!

A bird landing on the hand – a divinely inspired moment in Gide's life;

A tranquil flower – an eternal white offered to Anna, Gide's childhood caregiver;

Work by emerging photographer Florakihi × exquisite cloth embossing × three-sided gilded edges;

70g offset paper for the inner pages, smooth for turning and non-yellowing;

105mm × 148mm hardcover pocketbook, portable and durable, suitable for both commuting and collecting.