The Moon and Sixpence

By William Somerset Maugham

The Moon and Sixpence - William Somerset Maugham
  • Release Date: 2010-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

Based on the life of Paul Gauguin, "The Moon and Sixpence" is the story of Charles Strickland, an English banker who walks away from a life of privilege to pursue his passion to become a painter. Strickland leaves London for Paris and ultimately Tahiti. "The Moon and Sixpence" is the story of the demands that can be placed on a tortured artistic soul and the lives that it touches.