Over the Abyss is a deeply moving book that raises important questions about the forces of life and death. The author, the American writer William Somerset Maugham, with the help of a deep psychological analysis of the characters, reveals to the reader the complexity of human feelings and fate. The main character, who is "over the precipice", is looking for inner strength to overcome his fears and solve important moral dilemmas. The book encourages a feeling of deep compassion and reflection on the main values of human existence. "Over the Abyss" is a masterpiece of world literature, which leaves a mark in the heart of everyone who bravely stepped on this literary bridge through the world of male suffering and beauty.