Изящное подарочное издание небольшого формата в тканевом переплете красного цвета и суперобложке. Обрез книги вызолочен с трех сторон. Издание дополнено шелковым ляссе. Somerset Maugham`s short stories are among the best-loved in all of English literature. Written at the peak of the author`s powers in the 1920s and 30s, this collection includes the immortal South Sea saga, RAIN, famous tales from Malaya THE LETTER, and whimsical stories from the old country including THE COLONEL`S LADY and THE ROUND DOZEN. These classics retain an astonishing freshness, reminding us that the most popular writer of his generation can now be counted among the most enduring storytellers of all time.