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The novel is concerned in large part with the search for the meaning of life and with the dichotomy between materialism and spirituality. The first edition of the novel was published in 1944, and was written by w. Somerset maugham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Celia copplestone is a uniquely spiritual person surrounded by a group of people who have no notion. There is a free, full and complete online pdf version of the razor s edge book available at the link below as well as, for those who would rather not read the book but rather watch the movie or do both, a full version of the black and white 1946 movie by clicking the graphic below the link.
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