description: On a trip to research French artist Paul Gauguin, Maugham sailed into Tahiti's Papeet harbor, where he imagined an exotic tale of the ultimate outsider, one who rejects his entire way of life to pursue an obsession. The result of his efforts is a story of rebellion and escape from civilization which continues to attract and captivate readers to this day. Introduction by Perry Meisel.
title: The Moon and Sixpence
titlecomplete: The Moon and Sixpence
characters: Dirk Stroeve, Blanche Stroeve, Charles Strickland
genres: 20th Century, Art, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classics, British Literature, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 23405
places: Paris, London, England, Tahiti
publisher: Recorded Books