7/6/2023 0 Comments Maugham the moon and sixpence![]() This meetup was another good example of why I feel book clubs are valuable. Even though the Goodreads description says that this book is based on the life of Paul Gauguin, it is loosely based on his life – more like Paul Gauguin inspired the idea of The Moon and Sixpence. My Review:This book was picked for my IRL Great Books book club. Through Maugham’s sympathetic eye Strickland’s tortured and cruel soul becomes a symbol of the blessing and the curse of transcendent artistic genius, and the cost in humans lives it sometimes demands. As Strickland pursues his artistic vision, he leaves London for Paris and Tahiti, and in his quest makes sacrifices that leaves the lives of those closest to him in tatters. He is also a man possessed of an unquenchable desire to create art. Somerset Maugham’s ode to the powerful forces behind creative genius.Ĭharles Strickland is a staid banker, a man of wealth and privilege. ![]() Goodreads Description:Based on the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence is W. Genre: Classic Literature, Historical Fiction ![]()
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