The Razor's Edgeby W. Somerset MaughamSeptember 12, 2012 Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of his spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham’s most brilliant characters—his fiancée Isabel whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and Elliott Templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate American snob. Maugham himself wanders in and out of the story to observe his characters struggling with their fates. |
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Presenter
Dr. David Howell currently holds the Pieper Family Endowed Chair for Servant-Leadership. He is also an associate professor in the General Studies Department. He teaches courses in literature, technical communication, and research methods. He received an M.F.A. in poetry from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and an individual interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Washington State University. Howell’s writing has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Seven Hundred Kisses and Pillow: Exploring the Heart of Eros, and he published a poetry chapbook titled In Sixteen Hands of Shadow.
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Appetizer - Oyster Cocktail
Soup/salad - Citrus and Blueberry Salad Bowl
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