The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham (Paperback)

The Moon and Sixpence is W. Somerset Maugham's celebrated novel inspired by the life of painter Paul Gauguin. Charles Strickland, a respectable London stockbroker, abruptly abandons his family and career to pursue art, eventually settling in Tahiti. Narrated by a writer who observes him over many years, the novel explores genius, obsession and the cost of following one's passion. This Penguin Classics paperback is an essential edition of a modern classic.