"The Moon and Sixpence"--I'm most of the way through. POSSIBLE SPOILERS

[raccoon]

The character Charles Strickland is such a complete asshole I would probably cheer the narrator if he murdered Strickland.

I know he's based on Paul Gauguin, but if Gauguin was like that in RL he was an "odious man," as the narrator said of Strickland.

I know geniuses in whatever field are sometimes difficult if not impossible to live with. I guess I can thank Maugham for reminding me of that.

[secretoftheoldclock]

1. I read it so long ago that I forgot the plot besides who it's about

I am half-peering at your message because I may re-read it. Love Maugham, though...