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The Razor's Edge
by W. Somerset Maugham
I like Somerset Maugham. Of Human Bondage was the 1st classic I read outside of school required reading and it became one of my favorite books. After that, I read his The Summing Up and that made me really like the guy. He was witty and clever showing insight and a great ability to communicate his points and opinions on many subjects. The Razor's Edge is the 1st of his I've read in many years and I love this one, too. The book was made into a motion picture twice and fascinates me mostly because of the character who comes to develop and adopt his own slant on the ancient Vedanta philosophy. Larry is a character who is hard to forget. His quest for something "deeper" than his friends materialistic way of life makes for a contrast and the backdrop that allows Maugham to show the shallowness of how many of us live in this part of the world. I think it applies just as much today as it did when first written. A piece of work which reminds us that you won't see trailers full of people's worldly acquisitions following behind a hearse on the way to the graveyard.
A book for those who want more than a superficial story but one that is easy to read and enjoy.
A book for those who want more than a superficial story but one that is easy to read and enjoy.