Cakes And Ale

William Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. He spoke French even before he spoke a word of English, a fact to which some critics attribute the purity of his style.His parents died early and, after an unhappy boyhood, which he recorded poignantly in 'Of Human Bondage' , Maugham became a qualified physician. But writing was his true vocation. For ten years before his first success, he almost literally starved while pouring out novels and plays.During World War I, Maugham worked for the British Secret Service . He travelled all over the world, and made many visits to America. After World War II, Maugham made his home in south of France and continued to move between England and Nice till his death in 1965.

出版者:Vintage Classics

作者:William Somerset Maugham

页数:224

出版时间:2000-3-2

价格:GBP 8.99

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780099282778

丛书系列:VINTAGE MAUGHAM

图书标签:Maugham英国文学毛姆Somerset_Maugham英文原版小说英国文艺

Cakes and Ale roused a storm of controversy when it was first published in 1930. It is both a wickedly satirical novel about contemporary literary poseurs and a skillfully crafted study of freedom. It is also the book for which Maugham wanted most to be remembered.

读后感

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用户评价

Rosie is among gentlemen and writers. She chose to be with gentleman. As it is said, it is impossible to be a gentleman and writer. Evil communication can corrupt good manners. Writers are good at all kinds of communication, but good behaviors are always with gentleman. At last, Rosie is a gentleman.

这个值得毛姆特地用一本书还拉了哈代来垫背为她立传的女主，就是一个文学界的groupie.这本书的意义是解了作者自己的心结、满足了大众八卦的心。我反正是一点也喜欢不上这个女主，一点也感受不到她的魅力。

读到最后，并不是个cakes and ale 的故事

读到最后，并不是个cakes and ale 的故事

Not my favorite