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The Painted Veil - (Vintage International) by W Somerset Maugham (Paperback)

The Painted Veil - (Vintage International) by  W Somerset Maugham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, <b>The Painted Veil</b> is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of the British society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in Hong Kong, she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love. <p/><b>The Painted Veil</b> is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The modern writer who has influenced me the most." - George Orwell<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>W. Somerset Maugham was one of the twentieth century's most popular novelists as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and served as a secret agent for the British during World War I. He wrote many novels, including the classics <b>Of Human Bondage</b>, <b>The Razor's Edge</b>, <b>Cakes and Ale</b>, <b>Christmas Holiday</b>, <b>The Moon and Sixpence</b>, <b>Theatre</b>, and <b>Up at the Villa</b>.

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