The Razor's Edge

by William Somerset Maugham · first published 1944

The Razor's Edge is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It 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. Maugham is the narrator whose narration takes the form of relating his conversations and reactions to the characters. He finds Larry both mystifying and compelling.

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Genre:

Philosophical fiction

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.0 / 5 (23 on Open Library)

Year page:

1944