Book · 2012 · Fiction
The Razor's Edge
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Um also heard from Rachel men's um who said to both romantic and broken heart recently a little Life by Han Yan gahara um she is also an editor here at the Times um and she said I think my heart broke and reformed every 15 pages um someone else mentioned um Bob Mayo mentioned the razor's Edge and then.
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Kind of the classic book on this was somerset mom's the razor's edge that bill murray made a movie of this.
So, the- these are amazing books of human bondage, The Razor's Edge, which talks about existential issues. And so, I was so inspired by these books that I told my dad, I want to be a doctor.
Deepak Chopra On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Jul 2021 Where and when it comes up
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W. Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge is a classic philosophical novel that follows a young veteran's spiritual quest for meaning and enlightenment following the trauma of the First World War. John Williams mentioned the book on The Book Review, noting Bob Mayo's recommendation of the novel. Deepak Chopra spoke about the book on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, citing it alongside human bondage as a profound inspiration that fueled his youthful existential inquiries and ultimately motivated him to pursue a career in medicine. Furthermore, W. Keith Campbell referenced Maugham's novel on The Joe Rogan Experience, pointing to it as a classic literary exploration of post-traumatic growth, which was later adapted into a film starring Bill Murray. Through these discussions, commentators highlighted how the novel captures the timeless struggle to reconcile material existence with deep spiritual yearning, personal transformation, and the pursuit of authenticity in a fragmented post-war world, making it a resonant touchstone for readers seeking profound existential reflection.
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John Williams um also heard from Rachel men's um who said to both romantic and broken heart recently a little Life by Han… 1
“um also heard from Rachel men's um who said to both romantic and broken heart recently a little Life by Han Yan gahara um she is also an editor here at the Times um and she said I think my heart broke and reformed every 15 pages um someone else mentioned um Bob Mayo mentioned the razor's Edge and then”
Deepak Chopra So, the- these are amazing books of human bondage, The Razor's Edge, which talks about existential issues.… 1
“So, the- these are amazing books of human bondage, The Razor's Edge, which talks about existential issues. And so, I was so inspired by these books that I told my dad, I want to be a doctor.”
W Keith Campbell kind of the classic book on this was somerset mom's the razor's edge that bill murray made a movie of this 1
“kind of the classic book on this was somerset mom's the razor's edge that bill murray made a movie of this”
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“let's just do a parallel project or let's not cut this peop this person let's just hire another person to kind of do what this person was supposed to do and you don't have the you don't have the The Razor's Edge you know that makes startups successful”