The Moon and Sixpence, W. Somerset Maugham
The Moon and Sixpence, W. Somerset Maugham
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The Moon and Sixpence

Author: W. Somerset Maugham

Narrator: Neil Hunt

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/29/2011


Synopsis

As a fictionalized account of the tumultuous career of Paul Gauguin, W. Somerset Maugham's classic story captured the hearts of a generation. First published in 1919, it provided just the exotic antidote a war-weary world desired. At first, Charles Strickland's life was unremarkable. A stock broker in London, he dwelled quietly with his wife and two children. All who knew him described him as "very dull." How shocking it was, then, when he abandoned this respectable identity to wander the world, make a home in Tahiti, and become an unconventional artist who captured passionate images of primitive life. Soon after the publication of The Moon and Sixpence, hordes of young men fell prey to the dreams and wanderlust of its hero. They, too, would leave comfortable middle-class lives for the lure of far off, exotic lands. This stunning, unabridged narration by Neil Hunt will transport you into the artist's world of vibrant dreams and possibilities.

About W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was an English 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. His semiautobiographical Of Human Bondage is considered to be his masterpiece. Other notable works by Maugham include The Moon and Sixpence, The Razor's Edge, Cakes and Ale, and The Gentleman in the Parlour.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ilse on August 03, 2021

Life isn’t long enough for love and art. Years ago I read and thoroughly enjoyed W. Somerset Maugham’s Theatre, so when I found a copy of The Moon and Sixpence in the bookcase, it looked the perfect breezy weekend diversion I was looking for before I would embark on the finale of Thomas Mann’ s D......more

Goodreads review by Rajat on July 20, 2015

Fair warning, this is going to be a long review for this is a book that is close to my heart written by an author whom I deeply admire. The Right Time There are some books that walk into your life at an opportune time. I'm talking about the books that send a pleasant shiver down your spine laden with......more

Goodreads review by Georgia on April 13, 2024

Remember your first taste of beer as a kid? Sour, not sweet like a soft drink, it was hard to swallow. Still you tried. That was me reading The Moon and Sixpence. I hated Strickland, the stockbroker turned painter who deserts his wife and children to go off to Paris and Tahiti. His every word was re......more