The Razor's Edge

W. Somerset Maugham appears as a narrator and character within the story, acting as an observer who recounts his personal interactions with the protagonist and other figures.

The author claimed the events and characters were based on real individuals he encountered, and he had previously explored similar narrative templates in earlier works like his 1924 play The Road Uphill.

The novel has been adapted into two feature films, the first released in 1946 starring Tyrone Power and the second in 1984 starring Bill Murray.