*Vipers' Tangle* by [Fr.] François Mauriac Publisher: Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House

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★ A shocking masterpiece by a Nobel laureate, steeped in human malice, a quintessential psychological analysis in French literature.

With a scalpel-like pen, it dissects the deadly emotional knots interwoven in love, marriage, and family, and thoroughly explores the hatred and redemption in the dark currents of human nature. The 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature citation stated that it "reveals the drama of human life with the depth of spiritual insight and artistic intensity."

★ A world-renowned literary giant who influenced Camus and Mishima Yukio.

Selected for the prestigious "Bibliothèque de la Pléiade" series by Gallimard and a required reading list for the philosophy department at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris; Camus commented that "he makes sin radiate a captivating poetry" (Gallimard, "Œuvres Complètes d'Albert Camus," Vol. IV), and Mishima Yukio was inspired by him to write "Thirst for Love."

★ Reaching the "snake knots" behind marriage and family, every modern person trapped in intimate relationships can see themselves.

Most misfortunes and pains in intimate relationships come from the "snake knots" deeply embedded in human nature: we only believe what we want to believe, thereby reinforcing our prejudices against others. When trust collapses into suspicion, when conversation becomes silence, only by severing the "snake knots" can one be liberated from self-woven shackles.

★ A new, more readable, and more meticulous translation by Gu Qi, translator of "The Narrow Gate," directly from the French.

Using cool, poetic language to restore the dense, melancholic style of the original work, eliminating translation barriers and better conforming to modern Chinese customs.

★ Expertly designed by broussaille, with a hardcover, small-format edition for burden-free collection and reading.

127*184mm portable small format, with wood pulp offset paper for the interior, a vibrant dust jacket, and a stark inner cover, offering an immediate entry into Mauriac's spiritual world.

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The lawyer Louis, from humble origins, miserly, malicious, and cold-blooded, confined his entire life within a cage of suspicion and revenge. In his old age, he wrote a will accusing his wife and children. In the letter, he poured out his resentment, accusing his wife of past affairs, reproaching her for her coldness towards him, and hating his children for coveting his inheritance. He meticulously planned and calculated, intending to leave his fortune to his illegitimate son to spite his family. However, a sudden illness rendered his accusations and hatred meaningless, and the will became a confession and repentance. As death approached, he confronted his twisted soul, nurtured by resentment, and untangled the lifelong "snake knots" in love and faith.