Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage is W. Somerset Maugham’s semi-autobiographical novel following Philip Carey, a sensitive young man born with a clubfoot, as he struggles to break free from the constraints of religion, romantic obsession, societal expectations, and personal insecurity. Through years of hardship and disillusionment, he gradually discovers meaning not in grand ideals but in ordinary life. A profound exploration of freedom, longing, faith, and the search for self.