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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- ISBN 9781789505092
- Categories 1st_2023, 23-05, BX, BXOS, F LIT, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Author(s) W. Somerset Maugham
- Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
- Pages 164
- Format Paperback
- Dimensions 19.7cm x 1.4cm x 12.9cm
- Weight 0.192 kg
product description
Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon & Sixpence is an intricate exploration of the nature of genius and the singlemindedness it takes.
Charles Strickland, a nondescript stockbroker, suddenly leaves his wife and children in search of artistic greatness. As he embarks on a journey that takes him from Paris to Tahiti, Strickland experiences periods of intensive work, shocking callousness, and astonishing indolence.
In this stunning portrait of obsession and self-centredness, Maugham asks two fundamental questions: what defines brilliance? And can the price paid by the artist ever be worth it?
