Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

by W. Somerset Maugham

Published Date: 2026

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A MASTERPIECE OF EMOTIONAL REALISM • A raw and intimate portrait of longing, obsession, and the search for meaning in a world full of disappointment.
 The novel that established Maugham as one of the great psychological storytellers of the twentieth century.
“The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.” —W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage follows Philip Carey, a young man marked by physical deformity and emotional vulnerability, as he sets out on a restless quest for identity. From the rigid corridors of an English vicarage to the bohemian streets of Paris and the crowded wards of a London hospital, Philip seeks purpose in art, intellect, and human connection. But it is his obsessive love for Mildred Rogers—cold, indifferent, and unworthy—that brings him to the edge of ruin.

Through heartbreak, humiliation, and bitter self-reflection, Philip must confront the illusions that hold him captive—and the painful truths that might set him free.

A bold, deeply human work of fiction, this novel explores themes of freedom, futility, and the emotional costs of becoming oneself. More than a century after its publication, Of Human Bondage endures as Maugham’s most powerful and personal story—a fearless examination of weakness, resilience, and the chains we forge in our own hearts.

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A MASTERPIECE OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND DESIRE • W. Somerset Maugham’s most celebrated novel, ranked among the Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels.

Philip Carey is born with a clubfoot, a deformity that shapes his sense of self and isolates him from others. Orphaned young, he grows up restless and uncertain, searching for meaning in art, religion, and human connection. His journey takes him from schoolrooms in England to the studios of Paris and the wards of a medical college. But it is his obsessive, destructive love affair with the cold and manipulative Mildred Rogers that forces Philip to confront the deepest truths about freedom, desire, and the price of passion.

First published in 1915, W. Somerset Maugham’s Of Human Bondage has been hailed as one of the greatest bildungsroman of the twentieth century. Written with candour and psychological depth, it explores the tension between duty and desire, independence and dependence. Its unflinching portrait of vulnerability and obsession influenced generations of writers, from Graham Greene to George Orwell. “The simplest pattern, that in which a man was born, worked, married, had children, and died, was likewise the most perfect,” Maugham reflects—capturing the novel’s bittersweet meditation on life’s meaning.

This Feel Classics edition presents Maugham’s masterpiece with clarity for today’s readers. Featuring a thoughtful introduction, explanatory notes, glossary, and a detailed chronology of his life, it is ideal for students, first-time readers, and literature enthusiasts alike.

A daring, unforgettable classic that still speaks to anyone who has ever longed for love, struggled with freedom, and searched for a purpose in life.

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