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The Razor's Edge

By: W. Somerset Maugham
Narrated by: Michael Page
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A compelling novel of self-discovery and the search for meaning from the author of The Painted Veil.

The Great War changed everything and everyone, and Larry Darrell is no exception. Though his physical wounds from the war heal, his spirit is changed almost beyond recognition. He leaves his betrothed, the beautiful and devoted Isabel; studies philosophy and religion in Paris; lives as a monk, and witnesses the exotic hardships of Spanish life. All of life that he can find - from an Indian Ashrama to labor in a coal mine - becomes Larry's spiritual experiment as he spurns the comfort and privilege of the Roaring 20s.

This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

©1944 W. Somerset Maugham and renewed in 1971 by Elizabeth Mary, Baroness Glendevon (P)1994 Brilliance Audio
Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sagas War Thought-Provoking France Classics Literature Collection
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Timeless Story • Insightful Observations • Excellent Narration • Philosophical Discussions • Vivid Descriptions
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Beautiful narration for an equally beautiful tale of the searchers that some of us may be lucky enough to be acquainted with..

A tale of the searching soul

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You think they could have gotten an American to read. The English accent just didn't fit! Good story.

strange accent

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Tried this book on a whim after hearing that Bill Murray wouldn't do Ghostbusters without being able to make this book into a film. I was rewarded! great character studies and beautifully read.

great book read by a great narrator!

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Though I enjoyed the book. Unfortunately, often times this is not the real life ends

Happy ending story

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great story. great performer. absolutely worth every second. a must read for Maugham fans and a great first Maugham if you're just getting into him.

One of Maugham's best

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Maugham is a master storyteller. This story exhibits the full range of human longings, from the ally’s of Bombay to the riviera of France in the 1920’s.

All of us walk the razors edge, teetering from left to right until at last yielding to the groove of destiny.

A story for humanity

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Some wisdom for all ages. We all seek our own kinds of happiness. Many find it in different ways.

Glad I read it again after 50 years

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Great book to contrast the life of materialism and spirituality. also envisioning how life was 100 years ago

Great story

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A friend recommended this book to me after I commented on how beautifully written A Gentleman in Moscow was. That is what I loved about listening to the audio book, the language, the grammar, the elegance. Honestly, it is a slow start but before you realize, you are caught up in the story and the characters. Following Larry around the world in search of something unspoken was ultimately paid off in an eye opening chapter. The Razors Edge is now in my top 10 favorite books of all time.

Stick with it

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a very moving and relevant story that nicely bridges the gap between Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby and Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. The balance of life is portrayed well in this novel by Maugham.

A thin line between good and evil

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