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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. European Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction World Literature
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Much of the enjoyment of an audio book lies in the narrator; Hardy Robert was excellent. Each character was brought to life and the ?cast? was easily distinguished from one another by his varied rendition of their voices, which seemed to fit perfectly with my mental image of them.

Great story - Excellent narrator

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Over the years I have read or listened several times. This is a timeless book loosely based on the life of Gauguin. The construction and language makes it a book you can go back to many times and still discover something new in its pages. Although I have enjoyed it very much in print, this audio version is the one I return to because Robert Hardy’s narration is so compelling and brilliant, it brings another dimension altogether. Don’t miss out on this.

Wonderful book narrated by the superb Robert Hardy

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Robert hardy reads with great character and expression. The book is a fascinating portrait of a very bizarre character. Psychologically very interesting. The central character, Strickland, is as wayward as the art he produces. I enjoyed the book and the performance.

An Extreme Character

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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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