Description
A young man marked by physical difference and early loss, Philip Carey sets out to outrun the limits others place on him—first through art, then through love, and finally toward a life he can truly claim. Across changing cities and ambitions, he wrestles with humiliation, artistic uncertainty, and an infatuation that exposes how desire can both console and corrode. With sharp psychological insight and a clear-eyed, often unsentimental voice, this landmark novel traces the slow, painful education of the self as Philip confronts poverty, responsibility, and the cost of chasing fulfillment. At its heart, it is a story about human bondage—how we bind ourselves to dreams, people, and illusions—and the hard-won freedom that comes from seeing life as it is.
Available Editions
paperback
The Floating Press
Published Jun 1, 2009
1373 pages
ISBN: 9781775415084
paperback
Signet Classic
Published Jan 1, 2007
684 pages
ISBN: 9780451530172
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Details
First Published
1915
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.