Maupassant once said: “I entered the literary world like a shooting star.” Tolstoy commented that Maupassant has “genius, sincerity, and insight into the essence of things”, and believes that he is the best writer after Hugo. Indeed, Maupassant’s portrayal of human nature must show every detail and penetrate into the bones. His novels, after a hundred years, can still deeply move us. “One Life” is such a novel, sad and profound, delicate and moving. This novel is his feature-length debut, and it received rave reviews once it was published. This book is about a tragedy, a beautiful and rich girl, but because of her stupid mind, she makes a mess…