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The novel is concerned in large part with the search for the meaning of life and with the dichotomy between materialism and spirituality. What was one of the most memorable moments of razors edge. Good book, but wrong choice of narrator if you could sum up razors edge in three words, what would they be. It tells the story of larry darrell, an american pilot traumatized by. The razors edge a book by one of my favorite if not favorite authors w. The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over. See more ideas about the razors edge, drug tattoos and book 1. The razors edge quotes showing of 2 youre beginning to dislike me, arent you.
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The razors edge vintage international and millions of other books are available for instant access. Larry darrell is a young american in search of the absolute. Youll get answers to the most asked sharpening questions. Although not quite in a class with back in black, highway to hell, or let there be rock all of which would, for novices, serve as fine introductions to the distinctive band the razors edge was a welcome addition to acdcs catalog. Is a business i started in a small one room garage as a sharpening service back in 1989, and dedicated its opening to my grandparents who raised me with a strong respect for the land and taught me crafts for outdoor survival. Both in the book and in the 1946 production of the razors edge, larry darrells search for inner peace after experiencing traumas during wwi rings true to life. I know they belong together as i bought it sealed from. The razors edge penguin twentiethcentury classics the razors edge what im currently reading. I first read this book when i was a child of thirteen.