Maugham, William Somerset
Cakes and Ale (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099282778
- author:
- Maugham, William Somerset
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 196
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cakes and Ale is a wickedly satirical novel that combines sardonic wit with lyrical warmth to explore the complexities of freedom. The story follows the fortunes of two individuals, expertly tracing the intricate web of their lives.
Through the characters of Edward Driffield and his extraordinary wife, Maugham crafts a nuanced study of human relationships, expertly balancing humour and pathos. This accomplished novel is a masterful exploration of the human condition, one that will linger in the reader's mind long after the final page is turned.
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