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"The Moon and Sixpence" by W. Somerset Maugham is a compelling novel inspired by the life of painter Paul Gauguin. It follows Charles Strickland, a disillusioned London stockbroker who abandons his conventional life to pursue his passion for art. Strickland's journey from respectability to a remote Tahitian island explores themes of obsession, sacrifice, and the true nature of artistic genius.