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Moon & Sixpenceby W Somerset Maugham
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Moon and Sixpence<.I>, published in 1919, was one of the novels that galvanized W. Somerset Maugham's reputation as a literary master. It follows the life of one Charles Strickland, a bourgeois city gent whose dull exterior conceals the soul of a genius. Compulsive and impassioned, he abandons his home, wife, and children to devote himself slavishly to painting. In a tiny studio in Paris, he fills canvas after canvas, refusing to sell or even exhibit his work. Beset by poverty, sickness, and his own intransigent, unscrupulous nature, he drifts to Tahiti, where, even after being blinded by leprosy, he produces some of his most extraordinary works of art. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence is an unforgettable study of a man possessed by the need to createregardless of the cost to himself and to others. About the Author'William Somerset Maugham (1874 &1965), in addition to being one of the most successful playwrights on the London stage, was celebrated for his novels, short stories, and travel writing. Robert Calder is professor of English at the University of Saskatchewan.' What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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