"Liza of Lambeth" by W. Somerset Maugham is a story that pulls you into the world of Liza Kemp, a lively young woman living in the working-class district of Lambeth. It's a look into her quest to find love and make her own choices in a time when society had very different expectations for women. As Liza deals with the everyday struggles of her world, the book explores ideas of personal freedom, intense longing, and the tough truths of living in a busy, yet unforgiving city. The story kicks off on a sizzling Saturday afternoon on Vere Street, showing a community bursting with life, where Liza's new dress makes her the center of attention. Amidst the playfulness and flirting, the beginning hints at her complex relationships, including her kind suitor, Tom, and the exciting Jim Blakeston, who intrigues Liza despite being married. Through realistic conversations and interactions, the author sets the scene for Liza's dramatic journey, hinting at the emotional challenges she will face because of her decisions.
Liza of Lambeth
By W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
In a vibrant but unforgiving working-class neighborhood, a spirited young woman's pursuit of love and freedom leads her down a tumultuous path of desire and difficult choices.
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About the AuthorWilliam Somerset Maugham was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer. His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
William Somerset Maugham was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer. His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
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