Orientations

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Maugham's early life was marked by loss and emotional detachment, shaping his perspective as a writer. After the death of his parents, he was raised by a distant uncle and initially pursued a career in medicine. However, the success of his debut novel, Liza of Lambeth, prompted him to abandon medicine for a full-time writing career. Renowned for his storytelling, Maugham became one of the most popular and highest-paid authors of the 1930s, leaving a lasting impact on literature through his plays, novels, and short stories.