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Razor's Edge
''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. The Razor's Edge may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Razor's Edge'' (1946 film), a film adaptation of Maugham's novel, starring Tyrone Power * ''The Razor's Edge'' (1984 film), a film adaptation of Maugham's novel, starring Bill Murray * ''The Razor's Edge'' (upcoming film), an upcoming American film starring James Franco * ''The Razor's Edge'', an Australian film of 2005 * "The Razor's Edge", an episode of ''The Apprentice'' * "The Razor's Edge", an episode of ''Married... with Children'' * "Razor's Edge", an episode of '' SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'' * "Razor's Edge", an episode of ''Voltron: Legendary Defender'' Literature * ''Razor's Edge'' (novel), a novel by Ivan Yefremov * ''Razor's Edge'', a novel by Lisanne Norman * ''Razor's Edge'', a novel by Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice * ''Razor's Edge: The Unofficial History of the Falklands War'', a book by Hugh Bicheno Music * The Razor's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Razor's Edge
''The Razor's Edge'' is a 1944 novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. Maugham is the narrator whose narration takes the form of relating his conversations and reactions to the characters. He finds Larry both mystifying and compelling. The story begins through the eyes of Larry's friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the war. His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune. The novel's title comes from a translation of a verse in the ''Katha Upanishad'', paraphrased in the book's epigraph as: "The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard." The book has twice been adapted into film; first in 1946 starring Tyrone Power and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |