Somerset Maugham`s irony and cool detachment make him an acknowledged master of the short story. The stories collected here are typical of Maugham`s wry perception of human weakness and his unique talent for evoking a sense of time and place. They are set in familiar Maugham territory - the South Seas, Europe and America - but they are all concise and compelling dramas played out by unforgettable characters. The collection includes some of Maugham`s most famous stories: "The Alien Corn", "Flotsam and Jetsam" and particularly "The Vessel of Wrath", a surprising tale of burgeoning love between a repressed mission lady and a drunken reprobate. Формат издания: 12,5 см х 19,5 см.