The Moon And Sixpence (Paperback, New edition)

Charles Strickland yearns to paint, and abandoning his wife and children, disappears to Paris and then to Tahiti, where he hurls himself into his art. Maugham's account of this Gaugin-like character is observant, penetrating and sternly unromantic. (Kirkus UK)

Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, THE MOON AND SIXPENCE tells the story of Charles Strickland, a conventional stockbroker who abandons his wife and children for Prais and Tahiti, to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family, duty and honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness, his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. THE MOON AND SIXPENCE is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian mores and a vivid betrayal of the mentality of genius.

General

Imprint:	Vintage Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1999
Authors:	W. Somerset Maugham
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	214
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-928476-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
LSN:	0-09-928476-6
Barcode:	9780099284765

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