Robin Maugham - Escape From The Shadows, Hodder & Stoughton, 1972, First Edition

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Robin Maugham - Escape From The Shadows, Hodder & Stoughton, 1972, First Edition

His Autobiography.  The book is a "harrowing" and "candid" account of Maugham's struggle to forge an identity independent of his prominent family and personal challenges. The title refers to three primary "shadows" that dominated his life:  His Father: Frederic Maugham, the 1st Viscount Maugham and former Lord Chancellor of England.  His Uncle: The world-famous novelist and playwright W. Somerset MaughamHis Homosexuality: Maugham writes openly about his sexual identity and the societal and personal conflicts it caused during his era.

Black cloth with dust jacket in fine condition.  Gilt to spine. Foxing on page edges.  Text firm and clean.  Tanning to dust jacket with bumps on edges.

Weight      750g.     Pages     278.