The Razor's Edge Author:W. Somerset Maugham The Razor’s Edge tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story begins through the eyes of Larry’s friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the War. His rejection of conventional life and se... more »arch for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune.« less