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This classic collection of stories moves from England, France and Spain to the silver sands of the South Pacific. It includes the famous story ''Rain'', the tragedy of a narrow-minded and overzealous missionary and a prostitute, and ''The Three Fat Women of Antibes,'' an extravagantly sardonic tale of abstention and greed, as well as a host of other brilliant tales.

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Fascinating tales, sharply revealed characters, a fine narrative craft -- J.B. Priestley
He was a superb storyteller - one of the very best in our language - who wrote with a wordly, sardonic understanding of the human condition. Writing was his life; everything else was secondary to it * Daily Mail *

Collected Short Stories Volume 1

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    Publisher: Vintage Publishing
    Publication Date: 07/12/2000
    ISBN13: 9780099287391, 978-0099287391
    ISBN10: 0099287390
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    Anthologies & Short Stories W Somerset Maugham Books by W Somerset Maugham

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    This classic collection of stories moves from England, France and Spain to the silver sands of the South Pacific. It includes the famous story ''Rain'', the tragedy of a narrow-minded and overzealous missionary and a prostitute, and ''The Three Fat Women of Antibes,'' an extravagantly sardonic tale of abstention and greed, as well as a host of other brilliant tales.

    Trade Review
    Fascinating tales, sharply revealed characters, a fine narrative craft -- J.B. Priestley
    He was a superb storyteller - one of the very best in our language - who wrote with a wordly, sardonic understanding of the human condition. Writing was his life; everything else was secondary to it * Daily Mail *

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