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This final classic collection of stories reveals Somerset Maugham`s unique talent for exposing and exploring the bitter realities of human relationships. Brilliant tales of love, infidelity, passion and prejudice, the stories range from `The Lotus Eater` in which a man has a vision of a life of bliss in the Mediterranean, to the astringent tales of `The Outstation` and `The Back of Beyond` in Malaya and South East Asia. Largely set in favourite Maugham country, this colourful collection brilliantly evokes the numbered days of the British Empire.
About The Author
W. Somerset Maugham was one of the twentieth century`s most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and served as a secret agent for the British during World War I. He wrote many novels, including the classics Of Human Bondage, Cakes and Ale, Christmas Holiday, The Moon and Sixpence, Theatre, and Up at the Villa. ISBN
9780099428862
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Pages : 576
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