A truly remarkable book. The novel, based on the painter Paul Gauguin's life, is fascinating in the portrayal of the central character Charles Strickland, all the other characters, and especially the various places Strickland lives in - London, Paris, Marseilles, and Tahiti. W. Somerset Maugham questions conventional definitions, understanding and interpretation of art while portraying the great passion of creation that drives the artist. I really liked the book - its completely different from my usual selections.
Online version: Many formats or try the Project Gutenberg version
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