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Book Review By Upaka
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

Set between WWI and WWII, the story chronicles the adventures of a young American Maugham calls Larry Darrell as he traces a path along a spiritual journey in search of the Absolute. Darrell's odyssey takes him from America to Europe to India. After meeting a venerated Maharshi, one morning high in the mountains of India, he experiences Enlightenment.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 ()
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - climbing on trails
Misc setting

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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