“The secret to life is meaningless unless you
discover it yourself.”
-
Somerset
Maugham, Of Human Bondage
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- Of Human Bondage - Somerset Maugham
Of Human Bondage is considered to be an autobiographical
work by Somerset Maugham. Originally published in 1915, Of Human Bondage is a
potent expression of the power of sexual obsession and of modern man's yearning
for freedom. This classic bildungsroman tells the story of Philip Carey, a
sensitive boy born with a clubfoot who is orphaned and raised by a religious
aunt and uncle. Philip yearns for adventure, and at eighteen leaves home,
eventually pursuing a career as an artist in Paris. When he returns to London
to study medicine, he meets the androgynous but alluring Mildred and begins a
doomed love affair that will change the course of his life. There is no more
powerful story of sexual infatuation, of human longing for connection and
freedom. 'Here is a novel of the utmost importance,' wrote Theodore Dreiser on
publication. 'It is a beacon of light by which the wanderer may be guided. . .
. One feels as though one were sitting before a splendid Shiraz of priceless
texture and intricate weave, admiring, feeling, responding sensually to its
colors and tones.' With an Introduction by Gore Vidal Commentary by Theodore
Dreiser and Graham Greene.
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