Mao Mu (1874- 1965) is one of the greatest British writers in the 20th century. He has created many works in his life, such as the shackles of human nature, the moon and sixpence, and the blade, which are popular all over the world like his name, and biographies of different versions are also common. China's readers also highly praised his works, and there was once a "Mao Mu fever" in the reading circle.

Mao Mu is not only a novelist, dramatist and essayist, but also a "scholar" with great personality. He not only has read countless books, but also has a unique view of the books he has read. This book is the essence of the prose read by this scholar for many years, which is thought-provoking and enlightening.