Comments on: The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III) http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/ Journal : Critique & Commentary: On the Human Condition Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:41:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: AJ http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-85183 AJ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:18:57 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-85183 I just finished a second collection of WSM's stories. Very enjoyable, particularly The Vessel of Wrath and The Round Dozen. I love the juxtaposition of the mystery and romance offered by the Sailing Directions which opens the former story with the "romance" at the center of the story. And the title reference is very funny. I just finished a second collection of WSM’s stories. Very enjoyable, particularly The Vessel of Wrath and The Round Dozen. I love the juxtaposition of the mystery and romance offered by the Sailing Directions which opens the former story with the “romance” at the center of the story. And the title reference is very funny.

]]> By: SUNNY http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-83341 SUNNY Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:50:28 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-83341 I haven't read Maugham's short stories but I do own his "A Writer's Notebook". It's really good with his thoughts since his young age all the way to his old age. Some of his observations are very funny. I recommend everyone to read it. I haven’t read Maugham’s short stories but I do own his “A Writer’s Notebook”. It’s really good with his thoughts since his young age all the way to his old age. Some of his observations are very funny. I recommend everyone to read it.

]]> By: sonia http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-59592 sonia Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:03:37 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-59592 Hi Sid! well technically Maugham was bisexual ( pedantic yes..i know) ;-) Saki is already profiled <a href="http://shorno.net/books/" rel="nofollow">here</a> { sorry you have to scroll down a bit!) - I was going to say - i've been reading some more Maugham short story collections - Creatures of Circumstance - and in their 'grittiness' have something Saki-esque about them. But Saki was a fantastically funny in <em>such</em>a cutting way. I also have a whole blog titled <a href="http://sakiless.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Saki and Satire</a> - on Blogger, so I got fed up and stuck to my glorious Wordpress - but i do cross-post there occasionally.. thanks for the comment Leighton - it seems that people used to read W.S.M more in ye 'olde' days - and I'd love to hear from anyone else who's into Saki. I just adore Clovis and his conversational abilities.. Hi Sid! well technically Maugham was bisexual ( pedantic yes..i know) ;-)

Saki is already profiled here { sorry you have to scroll down a bit!) - I was going to say - i’ve been reading some more Maugham short story collections - Creatures of Circumstance - and in their ‘grittiness’ have something Saki-esque about them. But Saki was a fantastically funny in sucha cutting way. I also have a whole blog titled Saki and Satire - on Blogger, so I got fed up and stuck to my glorious Wordpress - but i do cross-post there occasionally..

thanks for the comment Leighton - it seems that people used to read W.S.M more in ye ‘olde’ days - and I’d love to hear from anyone else who’s into Saki. I just adore Clovis and his conversational abilities..

]]> By: Sid A http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-59324 Sid A Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:19:21 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-59324 Ah, nice profile. I loved reading WSM's short stories in me younger days. Will you be doing a profile of that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saki" rel="nofollow">other</a> great gay English short storyist? Ah, nice profile. I loved reading WSM’s short stories in me younger days.
Will you be doing a profile of that other great gay English short storyist?

]]> By: Leighton Cooke http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-56942 Leighton Cooke Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:03:54 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-56942 My mum was a great Maugham fan, especially his short stories. My mum was a great Maugham fan, especially his short stories.

]]> By: desert and sea: http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-56561 desert and sea: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:02:38 +0000 http://shorno.net/2006/08/11/the-complete-short-stories-of-w-somerset-maugham-vol-iii/#comment-56561 <strong>The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III)...</strong> The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III) Maugham was a witty fellow. This collection of short stories features the British agent Ashenden - who it is said inspired Ian Fleming’s Bond. { particularly in Ian Fleming’s acco... The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III)…

The Complete Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham (Vol. III)
Maugham was a witty fellow. This collection of short stories features the British agent Ashenden - who it is said inspired Ian Fleming’s Bond. { particularly in Ian Fleming’s acco…

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