The Trembling of a Leaf: Stories of the South Sea IslandsLife in the South Pacific Colonial Islands “The tragedy of love is not death or separation. How long do you think it would have been before one or other of them ceased to care? Oh, it is dreadfully bitter to look at a woman whom you have loved with all your heart and soul, so that you felt you could not bear to let her out of your sight, and realize that you would not mind if you never saw her again. The tragedy of love is indifference.” - W. Somerset Maugham, The Trembling of a Leaf Spy for the British Empire, W. Somerset Maugham traveled many times to South Pacific and the Far East. There, he started creating series of short stories about the life of the colonialists and how the remoteness and strangeness of such far-away lands can ultimately destroy the very soul of the civilized man. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes |
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The Trembling of a Leaf: Little Stories of the South Sea Islands W. Somerset Maugham Limited preview - 2011 |
The Trembling of a Leaf; Little Stories of the South Sea Islands William Somerset Maugham No preview available - 2018 |
The Trembling of a Leaf; Little Stories of the South Sea Islands. [New York ... W. Somerset Maugham No preview available - 2017 |