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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.
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Orientations, William Somerset Maugham
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Orientations
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Somerset Maugham
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 162
- ISBN13
- 9781034882886
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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.