Of Human Bondage

Philip Carey, a lame orphan sent to his uncle's provincial vicarage, struggles through education, art, and a destructive infatuation with a waitress named Mildred. Maugham's semi-autobiographical masterpiece is one of the great coming-of-age novels in English—honest, painful, and ultimately redemptive.

Of Human Bondage was written by W. Somerset Maugham, from United Kingdom. First published in 1915.

Of Human Bondage has received the following awards and honours: TIME 100 Best Novels 1915.

Of Human Bondage is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 21/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in obsession, freedom, disability.

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Of Human Bondage is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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