Talk:The Razor's Edge
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Article Grading: I'm new to this - but I notice that this article refers to an example of "domestic violence", when a woman has her face slapped outside a cafe. The context makes it clear that the man is a pimp. It is "between two and three" in the morning. She is "young, rather shabby, but heavily painted, and looked very tired" "Presently I noticed her take something out of her bag and hand it to him. Money." Clearly the man is displeased. He slaps her. She tells those who wish to interfere that she deserves it. Maugham comments. "I always thought that to live on a woman's immoral earnings you must be a strapping flashy fellow with sex appeal ..." etc. Certainly violence to women, but not domestic violence. Perhaps the author could rejig this section?Peter Goodwin 06:42, 27 December 2006 (UTC) |
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Whether or not Guy Hague is the real Larry in the Razor's Edge is an interesting question. Nevertheless there are other characters that could be pursued, for example the French woman painter Suzanne Rouviet from the book might well be Suzanne Valadon in real life. http://members.tripod.com/cathreese/DefiantWomen/artists/valadon.html If she and her child really did spend time with him, maybe her son knows who is the real Larry.
-the razors edge is also what Zen is known as
[edit] Book cover image
My understanding is the general rule of thumb is to use as early a book cover as possible (preferably a 1st edition). I don't have a 1st edition, but I do have a rare 1946 edition with a cover tying in with the first film. The image currently in use is a more recent reprint (which appears to lack fair use licensing information). If no one has any objections I'm willing to replace the current image with one of the older hardcover. Thoughts? 23skidoo 07:23, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
- Sounds good. Go for it. The bellman 01:23, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
