East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes

Name: East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes
Author: William Somerset Maugham
ISBN: 9781787362772

Author: William Somerset Maugham
Language: English
Length: 148 pages
ISBN: 9781787362772
Published: 25 March 2021
Imprint: Sovereign

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"East of Suez: A Play in Seven Scenes" by William Somerset Maugham explores the complexities of love, identity, and cultural clash in colonial Asia. The story follows Daisy, an English actress entangled in a passionate affair with George, a British expatriate with a complicated past. Set against the exotic backdrop of China, the play delves into themes of loyalty, duty, and the struggle for self-acceptance amid societal expectations. Maugham's evocative storytelling captures the tension and allure of life "East of Suez."

Author

W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) wrote Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence, and a famous shelf of stories from the South Seas and the drawing room. A doctor by training, he observed with a cool, professional eye: desire, failure, and the cost of a vocation. With 35 titles in our catalogue, Maugham remains the English novelist of worldly intelligence — never sentimental, always readable.

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