The Razor's Edge, by W. Somerset Maugham
The Razor’s Edge tells the story of an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The novel is based upon the life of Guy Hague, an American mining engineer, whom Maugham met during his time in the United States and later on in Paris.
A brilliant, beautiful movie was made in 1946 by Darryl F. Zanuck from Somerset Maugham's searching, realistic yet mystical book. The Razor's Edge film stars Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Ann Baxter and John Payne. Without giving away plot, I recommend this film highly as an Elegant Survival classic.
~~M-J de Mesterton 2011