The Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham Audio Book

I confess that when I first made acquaintance with Charles Strickland, I never for a moment discerned that there was in him anything out of the ordinary. Yet now few will be found to deny his greatness...

Charles Strickland, a conventional stockbroker, abandons his wife and children for Paris and Tahiti, to live his life as a painter. While his betrayal of family, duty and honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness, his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications.

Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, ‘The Moon and Sixpence' is a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions and a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius.