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The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham

Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, the Moon and Sixpence is an unforgettable study of a man possessed by the need to create — regardless of the cost to himself, and to others. Excerpts: "And man, subservient to interests he has persuaded himself are greater than his own, makes himself a slave to his taskmaster. He sits him on a sea... (See the whole review)

(Added by Sam Erica on 6/30/2004, 3:50pm)

Discuss this Book (5 messages)

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 6:43am

Ooh, ooh, I've read this one! What about the other Maugham books - have they been reviewed?

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 7:04am

I've read this as well as Of Human Bondage and several of his short stories. He was certainly no objectivist, but his writing was not too shabby, especially his characterization.
(Edited by Jody Allen Gomez on 9/23, 8:28am)

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 7:16am

Jody:

He was certainly no objectivist, but his writing was too shabby, especially his characterization.

I assume you mean not too shabby.

Sam

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 8:31am

Indeed Sam! Thanks for pointing that out.

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 9:05am

I've read "Of Human Bondage", "The Razor's Edge", all his collected short story volumes, "Lisa of Lambeth", "Christmas Holiday" and "A Writer's Notebook" besides "The Moon and Sixpence". It certainly is good writing.

Neha