The Trembling Of A Leaf

The Trembling Of A Leaf

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Binding: Hardback
Published: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This collection of short stories, The Trembling of a Leaf, transports readers to the exotic South Sea Islands, chronicling the intricate lives of European expatriates and indigenous inhabitants. Maugham's masterful prose uncovers themes of cultural collision, romantic entanglement, and profound disillusionment against a backdrop of lush tropical beauty. Each narrative presents a poignant study of human frailty and resilience, often imbued with a sophisticated, subtly cynical tone. The author illustrates the complexities of identity and belonging, capturing the unique atmosphere of a bygone era. This volume offers a compelling glimpse into the human condition, rendered with Maugham's characteristic wit and incisive psychological depth.

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Description

Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Binding: Hardback
Published: HERON BOOKS, LONDON, 1968

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This collection of short stories, The Trembling of a Leaf, transports readers to the exotic South Sea Islands, chronicling the intricate lives of European expatriates and indigenous inhabitants. Maugham's masterful prose uncovers themes of cultural collision, romantic entanglement, and profound disillusionment against a backdrop of lush tropical beauty. Each narrative presents a poignant study of human frailty and resilience, often imbued with a sophisticated, subtly cynical tone. The author illustrates the complexities of identity and belonging, capturing the unique atmosphere of a bygone era. This volume offers a compelling glimpse into the human condition, rendered with Maugham's characteristic wit and incisive psychological depth.