
The Summing Up
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Charlton Griffin
The Summing Up represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theater, writing, metaphysics, and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career. His style is very conversational and you feel yourself settling into an intellectual odyssey led by a man who lived life to its fullest. Sixty years after The Summing Up was published, Maugham's controversial insights and opinions continue to stimulate conversation and debate. This is one of the most entertaining, self-revealing pieces of all time.
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As always, Charlton Griffin, who reads this book for us, is superb beyond description. He brings the perfect mixture of erudition and languor to the reading.
I highly recommend this recording for anyone who contemplates living the life of a writer.
Portrait of the artist as an old man
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The Audible narrator does a good unhurried job.
Reflections on a full life
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A must for people who love the works of Maugham
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It is the best to listen to it after reading the majority of Maugham’s books.
Variety of the most important subjects
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Maugham magic
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A book that could actually change your life
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Lovely Book
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Would you listen to The Summing Up again? Why?
Interesting book by Somerset Maugham. Nearly destroyed by a narrator that noisily swallows, licks lips and makes disgusting mouth noises distracting me from the story. I am thinking about returning this book because of this. Wouldn't read this narrator again.Would you be willing to try another one of Charlton Griffin’s performances?
No! See above.Awful narration.
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A profound book
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A thought provoking insight into one of the twentieth century Giants
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