Sommerset Maugham s' first novel, "Liza of Lambeth" (1897) portrays the life of the working class in the famous London area of Lambeth. I read the book after reading another novel set in Lambeth, ... Read More
Splendid writing especially considering it was written 100 years ago.
More in it than in the Lawrence Harvey / Kim Novak film, but glad I saw that before reading. I had instant images of the ... Read More
The story that Maugham weaves is according to his own introduction partly autobiographical. It was the first novel Maugham wrote after becoming a successful playwright. The central character is a ... Read More
