The Razor's Edge
About this book
This novel, supposedly based on the life of an acquaintance of Maugham, follows the fortunes of an American pilot who, traumatized by war, rejects his former conventional life to search for a more meaningful existence. After studying in Paris for two years he decides to travel, taking various menial jobs. Although being influenced by some of the people he meets it is not until he reaches India that he begins to find peace.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 55818 readers · 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Razor's Edge?
About ≈ 6 h 29 m — 350 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Razor's Edge?
350 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Razor's Edge?
It sits on the Travel, Psychology, History shelves.
Has The Razor's Edge been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Razor's Edge (1985), The Razor's Edge (1984), The Razor's Edge (1946).
Is The Razor's Edge in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Razor's Edge take place?
It is set in Paris, France, India during 1940's, Xian dai.
Who wrote The Razor's Edge?
William Somerset Maugham.