W Somerset Maugham The Complete Short Stories Volume 2 by W. Somerset Maugham
A varied collection of short stories that probe the contradictions of human nature with sharp observation and elegant, economical prose; the pieces range from wryly comic sketches to dark, melancholy sketches set in both metropolitan and colonial settings, frequently ending with ironic twists. Throughout, characters confront desire, disappointment, social pretension and fate, while the narrator's unsentimental compassion and moral clarity illuminate the quirks and vulnerabilities that drive behavior.
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