W. Somerset Maugham
The Razor's Edge: A Novel
Hardcover
(W. Heinemann ltd Aug. 16, 1944)
, First Edition edition
Somerset Maugham, W. The Razor's Edge. A Novel. First American Trade Edition. New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc., 1944. 20.5cm x 14.5cm. 343 pages. Original Hardcover without dustjacket. Excellent, very good condition with only very minor signs of wear. Includes for Example: Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story begins through the eyes of Larry's friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the War/ His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune/ The book was twice adapted into film, first in 1946 starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, and Herbert Marshall as Maugham, and then a 1984 adaptation starring Bill Murray/ Its epigraph reads, The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard, taken from a verse in the Katha-Upanishad. William Somerset Maugham 1874 – 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s. (Wikipedia)
- Pages
- 284
- Weight
- 13.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 5.7 in.
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