The Razor's Edge

W. Somerset Maugham

The Razor’s Edge is a book by W. Somerset Maugham published in 1944. Its epigraph reads, "The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard." taken from a verse in the Katha-Upanishad. The Razor’s Edge tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The novel is supposed to be based on the life of Guy Hague, an American mining engine... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]

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  • W. Somerset Maugham Books List

    W. Somerset Maugham books list. W. Somerset Maugham bibliography includes all books by W. Somerset Maugham. Book list may include collections, editorial contributions, etc - any type of book or journal citing W. Somerset Maugham as a writer should appear on this list, in alphabetical order. The full bibliogra...more

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