Of Human Bondage (Paperback)

from jmchshannon

That synopsis is so inadequate, but honestly I have no idea how to improve it. To state that this book is about love is a gross understatement. In addition, this book is not just a coming-of-age novel. I would say that the main theme is relationships - to friends, to family, to the opposite sex, ...

from fuzzy_patters

A magnificent tale of love, life, sexual frustration, and a search for a sense of identity. Maugham's turn of the century London comes to life in a brilliantly told novel. I had no idea what to expect having not read Maugham before, but this is instantly one of my favorite books.

from williamcostiganjr

This is an excellent novel. Maugham not only understood the conflicts that men encounter as they age, but possessed the ability to express these trials beautifully. We meet Philip Carey as a young orphan and follow him from his schooling through his attempts to find a woman and a profession. Cent...

from JMlibrarian

Maugham should have titled his masterpiece "Not Mildred Again." Mildred is the most horrible female excrescence I've encountered in classic lit since Madame DeFarge. My certainty that I knew what Mildred would do next, and horror of her reappearance to meet or exceed my expectations, kept me in a...

from rocketjk

I found Of Human Bondage to be a wonderful book, a clear-eyed, yet affectionate look at human nature, sharply written and engaging. We follow Philip Clarey from his boyhood--handicapped by a club foot and an emotionally austere childhood through his young adulthood. Clarey is flawed yet likeable ...