Christmas Holiday (Audible Audio Edition) W Somerset Maugham Ben Elliot Audible Studios Books
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At the age of twenty-three, Charlie Mason is endowed with good looks, good manners and a cheerful disposition. Following three years at Cambridge and one working in his father's business, he is looking forward to a jaunt in Paris with Simon, his oldest friend. Yet Paris is not what he expects in just a few days his young eyes are opened to the tragedies and ugly dramas of its underworld.
Christmas Holiday (Audible Audio Edition) W Somerset Maugham Ben Elliot Audible Studios Books
I realize Maugham is not one of the "great" novelists, but I still like to read his work from time to time. It's an interesting piece, but of a period. Like most of Maugham's work, well constructed and executed. If you're new to Maugham, I would suggest you try some of his short stories first. If you like those, then give this one a try.Product details
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Christmas Holiday (Audible Audio Edition) W Somerset Maugham Ben Elliot Audible Studios Books Reviews
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A good read for us Maugham fans, who aspire to read all of his works. He is such a master that I humiliated by his genius. Only if I could write a hundredth as well as he.
And I keep finding more Maugham, he was so prolific. This was early Maugham, very sweet, It all has to be read and reread, though the travel books and short stories are his forte.
A rare Maugham story specifically interesting because of the movie made from it which avoids the kinkier parts but they are there in subtle ways in the actors' performances, especially Deanna Durbin's. Gene Kelly plays the husband and Gale Sondergaard is the mother in law and the locale is San Francisco as well as Paris.
Sad story having nothing to do with Christmas except the kindness a young man for a young girl during his Christmas Holiday in Paris. perfect kindle edition.
First of all, accept that "Christmas Holiday" has little to do with celebrating or appreciating Christmas; this is no Hallmark story. Rather, this 1936 novel is prescient of the world war soon to come, and the existential questions simmering among intellectuals but pushed aside by the main character until he can't help but confront them. A fascinating portrait of a happy and "successful" young man discovering how complicated and grim real life can be.
Not your typical Christmas story because there's nothing cheesy in these pages. There's a great deal of meaning, however, how our perspectives will change with understanding. Read with an artist's eye or have a reference book at hand for the many allusions to the great pieces and one, very small, obscure piece that becomes the heart of this story.
I realize Maugham is not one of the "great" novelists, but I still like to read his work from time to time. It's an interesting piece, but of a period. Like most of Maugham's work, well constructed and executed. If you're new to Maugham, I would suggest you try some of his short stories first. If you like those, then give this one a try.
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