“I am come to warn you. I am come to impeach your happiness. It is fashioned out of the misery of your neighbour. You have everything, and that is composed of the nothing of others… As for me, I am but a voice. Mankind is a mouth, of which I am the cry. You shall hear me!”
This novel delves into the psychological and societal consequences of a man born with a disfiguring condition, examining the challenges he faces in a society that shuns him due to his appearance. more
Victor Hugo, a French romantic poet, novelist, and playwright, was born on February 26, 1802, and died on May 22, 1885. He is considered one of the greatest writers in French literary history, known for his profound humanistic concerns and rich imagination. more
“Don't let anyone or anything drown out that still small voice that says, "You were made for more.”
“It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life.”
“The next time you think something's too good to be true, remember - so's electricity and sewerage!”