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The Moon And Sixpence

By: W. Somerset Maugham
Narrated by: Robert Hardy
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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.©2008 The Executers of the Estate of W. Somerset Maugham 2008 (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics European Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction World Literature
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This is a story about a man who, late in life wants to paint. He goes to Paris, leaving his wife and family to learn to paint, but only a few people can see that he has a talent.
I have not read Somerset Maugham and maybe I would have found it rather difficult to read, but the narration by Robert Hardy was brilliant. His use of voices for characters were great and, as with his acting, he delivery was spot on.

Strange story - excellent narration

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Superb audiobook with the best narration I have ever hear on an audiobook. Definitely worth a listen

Wonderful book

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The language and story take you to a far-away time and place. Like going on a holiday.

Beautiful story and beautiful language

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Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
Beautifully written and sublimely executed by Robert Hardy.

I can't recommend enough.

Sublime

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Found this gem read by Robert Hardy.

I have fond memories of listening to him narrating Sherlock as a child and was thrilled to find some of them on Audible.

Well crafted characters that you want to meet. Beautifully written. Sit back and enjoy losing yourself in the narrative, taken along by Hardy’s superb narration.

Enchanting

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