The Moon and Sixpence - Softcover

Maugham, W. Somerset

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484917979 ISBN 13: 9781484917978

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

In the “The Moon and Sixpence”, Somerset Maugham narrates the story of Charles Strickland, a well off London stock broker who abandons his wife and children in midlife to become a painter. Strickland is convinced that he must paint, despite the fact that he has never done so. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, Maugham’s characterization of Strickland reveals that the pursuit of his personal artistic vision is not without considerable sacrifice and the callousness of his character often falls under question. Told in Maugham’s absorbing story telling style, the novel gains depth and complexity in revealing the narrator’s struggle to appreciate Strickland’s genuine artistic expression in view of his often incomprehensible behavior.

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Review:

"[A] witty, compelling roman a clef...that mock[s] the way the world makes saints of the sinners who are often its best artists." -The Boston Globe

"It is very difficult for a writer of my generation, if he is honest, to pretend indifference to the work of Somerset Maugham.... He was always so entirely there." -Gore Vidal

Book Description:

The stunning masterpiece from an oft neglected 20th century master.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1484917979
• ISBN 13: 9781484917978
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206