[audiobook] The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham in Arts-Photography

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. the greatest short-story writerBy Edward B. WilliamsMr. Maugham was. perhaps. the greatest short-story writer. ever. If not. he was surely one of them and near the top. The book was captivating and very readable. My one criticism is the omission of Paul Gauguins friendship with Vincent Van Gogh. a central issue in his life. However. who am I to criticize this fine writer.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well written and thought provokingBy CustomerThe Moon and Sixpence was written as a sort of biographical fiction on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. Gauguin was called Strickland in the book. and was cast as a disillusioned former stockbroker and family man. The narrator becomes obsessed with following his life and movements. due to Stricklands extraordinarily misanthropic and apathetic view of western society. The narrator struggled to grasp Stricklands motivations. It seemed his best explanation was that Strickland was possessed by a drive to find a sort of terrible primeval beauty in man and the world around him. Yet Stricklands genus as a painter was eventually recognized. contrasting greatly with the man himself. The narrator used Strickland as a sort of muse. to reflect upon the human condition. This was a book that started slow. but was hard to put down. Definitely worth the read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Elana PetersLike it and made me get into life of W. Somerset Maugham...enjoyed the book immensely.