"Altar of the Dead" is a novel by James Henry, which is characterized by deep psychologism and sophisticated language. Protagonist Everard Mallavarak is devoted to his memories of deceased friends and lovers, creating his own altar of the dead. He goes around cemeteries and churches, honoring the memory of the dead, and himself becomes a kind of curator of their souls. The novel is deeply philosophical, in which the author explores eternal questions about life, death, loneliness and eternal regret. "Altar of the Dead" is a work that leaves behind many questions and encourages the reader to delve into the mystical world of memory and eternal life.