# The Moon and Sixpence - Hardcover

by **W. Somerset Maugham** (Author), **Mint Editions** (Contribution by)

_The Moon and Sixpence_ (1919) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Inspired by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin, Maugham set out to capture the disconnect between an artist's desire to create and their obligations to their loved ones and society. Praised for its multifaceted portrayal of tortured genius and wasted talent, _The Moon and Sixpence_ explores the distance between expectation and desire in a man whose decisions, however, hastily made, are done with the loftiest of intentions. Some people live their whole lives without daring to dream, going from moment to moment in a haze of dreary reality, following expectation from birth to grave. Strickland seems to be one of these people-singularly dedicated to his work as a London stockbroker, uninterested in the arts, married as though through obligation alone. One day, he unexpectedly leaves his wife and children to pursue a career as a painter in Paris, completely and irrevocably severing himself from the professional and familial ties he sent his whole life building. Somehow, he proves incredibly adept, but each brilliant work of art is made at the expense of those he leaves behind. _The Moon and Sixpence_ is a tale of creativity, disappointment, and struggle by a master stylist with a keen sense of the complications inherent to human nature. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. Somerset Maugham's _The Moon and Sixpence_ is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

### Back Jacket

A high-paying job as a London stockbroker, a devoted wife and children, an active social life--Strickland seems to have everything he could ever want. When he abruptly decides to pursue an artistic in Paris, Strickland shocks everyone with his passion and resolve to prove his creative talents. _The Moon and Sixpence_ is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Number of Pages:** 206

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN

**Publication Date:** February 15, 2022

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- **Price:** 20.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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