First published in 1919, W.
Strickland leaves London for Paris and ultimately Tahiti, mirroring the life of Gaugin who would also split with his wife to pursue a lif.
At the center of the novel is the story of Charles Strickland, an English banker who walks away from a life of privilege, abruptly abandoning his wife and children, in order to pursue his passion to become an artist.
Somerset Maugham\'s "The Moon and Sixpence" is an episodic first person narrative based on the life of Paul Gaugin.
First published in 1919, W