Escape from the Shadows
 Escape From The Shadows book cover | |
| Author | Robin Maugham |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | London, England |
| Pages | 278 |
| ISBN | 978-0-340-14949-2 |
Escape from the Shadows is the 1972 autobiography of British author Robin Maugham (1916–1981), later the 2nd Viscount Maugham.
The title refers to three huge shadows over Maugham’s life: his famous father, Frederic Maugham, 1st Viscount Maugham; his uncle, writer W. Somerset Maugham; and his homosexuality.
Escape from the Shadows was published by Hodder & Stoughton. It was praised for its honesty, and depicts Maugham's struggles with alcohol and ill health, and sexual ambiguity.[1]
Maugham wrote a sequel autobiography, Search for Nirvana, which was published by W. H. Allen & Co. in 1975.[2]
References
- ^ Lawrence, William. "Robin Maugham Overview". William Lawrence. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Search for Nirvana by Maugham, Robin (1975)". AbeBooks.