The Moon and Sixpence [Paperback] Maugham, W Somerset

**The Moon and Sixpence** by W. Somerset Maugham is a brilliantly caustic tale about Charles Strickland, a middle-aged London stockbroker who abandons his comfortable life (and horrified wife) to become a painter. Inspired by Paul Gauguin's story, this classic novel follows Strickland's ruthless pursuit of artistic vision from Paris bohemia to the wilds of Tahiti.

Maugham skewers bourgeois respectability while exploring the brutal cost of genius—both for the artist and everyone unlucky enough to cross their path. This isn't your typical "tortured artist" story; it's a wickedly sharp examination of obsession, sacrifice, and what happens when someone chooses art over humanity.

Perfect for fans of literary fiction, art history buffs, and anyone who enjoys psychologically complex characters without neat moral conclusions. This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks brings you Maugham's sardonic wit at its finest.

"Maugham's prose cuts like a scalpel—brilliant and uncomfortable."

"Finally, an artist novel that doesn't romanticize creative suffering!"