Selena Hastings: "The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham"
I have been a devoted fan of Somerset Maugham's writing since 2003. That was the year when I first set off on my independent travels, and after a few weeks I washed up in Vienna with nothing to read. I found a second-hand bookshop trading in English literature as well as German, and I was captivated by the cover of 'The Razor's Edge'. Since then I've read more books by Somerset Maugham than by any other author, and although I haven't loved each and every one of them, I've always found something valuable withing their pages. This biography by Selena Hastings is a fascinating and insightful examination of the great writer's life. As with all biographies, though, it ends on a sad note, with the author's decrepitude and eventual death making the final chapters a particular struggle for anyone sentimental about Maugham - like me. If you would like to get hold of a copy of this magnificent book, check out the Amazon listing here: http://amzn.to/2BDQuuG Find me on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18927789.Christopher_Walker *********************************************************** Did you like this video? Was it helpful? Perhaps think about buying me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q2B8Y2 Making videos for YouTube and producing materials for teachers and students alike is a time-consuming and often expensive business. But any little help I can get would make a big difference, so please, think about tipping me a dollar or two so that I can continue making videos for you all. Thank you so much! *********************************************************** Are you big into reading? Do you want more book reviews like this one? Then Like and Subscribe, so that you can get all of my new videos as and when I make them. You can also follow me here: https://closelyobserved.com/ https://www.facebook.com/closelyobservedenglish https://www.instagram.com/closelyobserved_english/ ***********************************************************
I have been a devoted fan of Somerset Maugham's writing since 2003. That was the year when I first set off on my independent travels, and after a few weeks I washed up in Vienna with nothing to read. I found a second-hand bookshop trading in English literature as well as German, and I was captivated by the cover of 'The Razor's Edge'. Since then I've read more books by Somerset Maugham than by any other author, and although I haven't loved each and every one of them, I've always found something valuable withing their pages. This biography by Selena Hastings is a fascinating and insightful examination of the great writer's life. As with all biographies, though, it ends on a sad note, with the author's decrepitude and eventual death making the final chapters a particular struggle for anyone sentimental about Maugham - like me. If you would like to get hold of a copy of this magnificent book, check out the Amazon listing here: http://amzn.to/2BDQuuG Find me on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18927789.Christopher_Walker *********************************************************** Did you like this video? Was it helpful? Perhaps think about buying me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q2B8Y2 Making videos for YouTube and producing materials for teachers and students alike is a time-consuming and often expensive business. But any little help I can get would make a big difference, so please, think about tipping me a dollar or two so that I can continue making videos for you all. Thank you so much! *********************************************************** Are you big into reading? Do you want more book reviews like this one? Then Like and Subscribe, so that you can get all of my new videos as and when I make them. You can also follow me here: https://closelyobserved.com/ https://www.facebook.com/closelyobservedenglish https://www.instagram.com/closelyobserved_english/ ***********************************************************