” Far Eastern Tales” is a collection of short stories born of Maugham`s experiences in Malaya, Singapore & other outposts of the former British Empire. Whether portraying a ship-borne flight from a lover`s curse, murder in the jungle, or a marriage shattered by a past indiscretion, they all reveal Maugham at his best
- sometimes caustic, sometimes gently comic, but always the shrewd & human judge of character & soul.