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More Far Eastern Tales

Tales of love, loss, and mystery in colonial settings

W Somerset Maugham author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

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This collection of stories offers a captivating glimpse into colonial life, showcasing Maugham's exceptional talent as a storyteller.

In More Far Eastern Tales, readers are invited into a world where the complexities of human relationships unfold against the backdrop of colonial life. The collection features a diverse array of characters, from a missionary entangled in a love affair with a local drunkard to the suspense surrounding a mysterious death at sea. Each story is infused with warmth and humor, providing a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the cultural intricacies of the time.

W. Somerset Maugham, a master of short story writing, showcases his remarkable storytelling ability throughout this collection. The tales not only entertain but also offer profound insights into the human condition, revealing the struggles and triumphs of individuals navigating their lives in a foreign land. Maugham's keen observations and vivid characterizations breathe life into each narrative, making them both relatable and thought-provoking.

As readers journey through More Far Eastern Tales, they will find themselves immersed in the vivid landscapes and intricate social dynamics of the colonies. Maugham's skillful prose invites reflection on the nature of love, loss, and the quest for meaning in a world filled with uncertainty. This collection stands as a testament to Maugham's literary prowess, ensuring that his stories resonate long after the final page is turned.

Maugham teases out buried secrets as mesmerising as the heat and as menacing as the surrounding jungle * Observer *
If all else perish, there will remain a storyteller's world...that is exclusively and forever Maugham, a world of verandah and prahu which we enter as well as we do that of Conan Doyle's Baker Street, and with a happy and eternal homecoming * The Times *
Ideally you should listen to these stories lying in a long cane chair on the veranda of a dark bungalow sipping a gin and bitters - not that Maugham's writing needs any further atmospheric embellishment * Guardian *

ISBN: 9780099289609

Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 19mm

Weight: 225g

320 pages