The memoir recounts the author's childhood and adolescence, focusing on his complex relationship with his father, a devout Christian who rejects literature and art. The narrator struggles to reconcile his love of literature with his father's disapproval, leading to feelings of guilt and rebellion. As he grows older, the narrator becomes increasingly drawn to literary pursuits, eventually embracing his passion despite his father's objections.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1893 · Genre: Literary Criticism, Diary, Biography