“Life” is Guy de Maupassant’s first novel, written in 1883, exploring the theme of lost illusions. Although the story is based on the life of seventeen-year-old Jeanne, the daughter of Baron Le Pertuis de Vaud, many critics agree that the novel is nevertheless autobiographical in character. In this amazing audiobook, you’ll be able to hear an engrossing story and trace the rapid development of the characters’ personalities for yourself. “Life isn’t as good as you think, and it isn’t so bad either,” concludes one of the novel’s heroines. Try to find the answer to the question: what is life really like!