The Painted Veil
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Binding: Hardback
Published: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A poignant novel of love, betrayal, and redemption, The Painted Veil transports readers to 1920s Hong Kong, where a young, unfaithful wife follows her bacteriologist husband into the heart of a cholera epidemic. This compelling narrative chronicles her journey of self-discovery amidst the ravages of disease and moral reckoning. Maugham’s masterful prose presents a stark examination of human nature, societal expectations, and the search for meaning in a world fraught with illusion. The story illustrates the profound impact of adversity on personal growth and the complex dynamics of relationships under extreme pressure.
Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Binding: Hardback
Published: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A poignant novel of love, betrayal, and redemption, The Painted Veil transports readers to 1920s Hong Kong, where a young, unfaithful wife follows her bacteriologist husband into the heart of a cholera epidemic. This compelling narrative chronicles her journey of self-discovery amidst the ravages of disease and moral reckoning. Maugham’s masterful prose presents a stark examination of human nature, societal expectations, and the search for meaning in a world fraught with illusion. The story illustrates the profound impact of adversity on personal growth and the complex dynamics of relationships under extreme pressure.