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Of Human Bondage
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W Somerset Maugham
chaotica2010
, December 13, 2006
"Of Human Bondage", by W Somerset Maugham had been on my shelf for awhile when I decided to read it. I wished, as I do with a lot of books I have, that I had read it sooner. Maugham writes the human condition very well, and while the book is almost 700 pages it never gets slow. The story centers around Phillip, who's life is followed from childhood well into adulthood. Phillip has it harder than most, his mother dies in the first chapter of the book, leaving him alone in the world except for his aunt and uncle with whom he goes to live. The whole story deals with Phillip finding his way in the world. He is particularly bad at relationships and in finding what it is that he wants to do. He goes through one hardship after another and attach's to people that are not the best of influences. He is constantly trying to find himself through all of these characters he meets, and slowly but surely he eventually finds himself. Not though before he has to go through a lot of other things first. If you want to read Maugham, try this out. You won't be disappointed.
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The Little Prince
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
chaotica2010
, December 12, 2006
Having read this book a dozen or so times, not only for myself, but to all of my children, I have but one question. Why haven't you? If you are reading this it may be because you have yet to read what may be the greatest book of all time. I myself own a first edition, which my son begs to be read at bedtime. The story itself is filled with so many undertones and philosophies for adults that I get something new each time I read it. At the same time though, young children delight in hearing it again and again. I have heard that James Dean himself was a fan and could quote lines from the book. My personal favorite is from the fox, who told the Little Prince "You risk tears if you let yourself be tamed." Even if you just buy a good reading copy, you will have done yourself an immense favor. By stepping into the Little Prince's world if only for a bit, you will be a more enlightend person for having done it.
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