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W. Somerset Maugham

The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

A 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham following a young American pilot's quest for spiritual enlightenment.

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  • Stafford Meyer
    Stafford MeyerFirst to rec

    “Wrote in the 1940s. Reads like right now.The Razor's Edge is full of people chasing money, status, and meaning in ways that feel entirely of their moment. Read it today, and...the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

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