Is there a hardcore book for learning php?

Question

PHP

Hello.
Now I work in Python, I need to learn php in order to work on it on MVC frames.
Can you suggest a hard book on PHP?
I'm looking for a book like "Learning Python" by Mark Lutz. So that everything was so detailed and boringly painted to read and cry.
Is there anything good like this? To read a book and experience Zen?

Answer 1

read and cry

torture and hang up
the manual, if you already have experience in programming

Answer 2

www.ozon.ru/context/detail/id/4030251 - you won't cry much, but you will definitely fall asleep in some places. Although the material is a little outdated, it will lay the foundation for further work with php thoroughly. I checked it myself.

Answer 3

Manual