This is a fabulous channel. I haven't read this SM story, and thoroughly enjoyed your narration of it Such eventual no nonsense dialogue and reasonable discussion, and understanding...most enjoyable. Many thanks from Ruth x
I found this story quietly searing. By the title, I thought it was going to be some heady, philosophic work. Instead it's about how hypocrisy functions to underpin and support social order.
"Maugham's infelicitous real-life comportment"? You mean he struggled to love and be loved, understand and be understood? That is, to live fully, balancing risks and rewards. His reputation will outlive shallow judgments. Life is "infelicitous". One reason is intolerance.
Based. Unrelated: I assume even a man of your calibre must needs resort to an e-reader at times when a book is inconvenient. What do you have/recommend? Anyone else with a strong opinion please chime in as well.
I think you got this one wrong. I would hazard a guess this is opposite of "male fantasy" garbage. The young woman ends up with a nice apartment, a million francs, a young virile husband, her reputation, and a man of means she can manipulate. I'm not sure any male chauvanist has that as his fantasy!
I think you've got this one wrong. I would hazard a guess this is opposite of "male fantasy" garbage. (thus the title of the story).The young woman ends up with a nice apartment, a million francs, a young virile husband who loves her and she is not beholden to, her reputation, and a man of means she can manipulate. I'm not sure any male chauvinist has that as his fantasy!
Oh goodness, same game different time and place. Still happening now. This story was excellent. Keep them coming.
Sommerset Maugham. A great writer.
Wit never becomes obsolete.
Much truth in this story even though we modern Americans are loath to admit it!
Great realistic story. And not a thing has changed.
This is a fabulous channel.
I haven't read this SM story, and thoroughly enjoyed your narration of it
Such eventual no nonsense dialogue and reasonable discussion, and understanding...most enjoyable.
Many thanks from Ruth x
Thanks
Excellent ❤
Lovely.❤
I found this story quietly searing. By the title, I thought it was going to be some heady, philosophic work. Instead it's about how hypocrisy functions to underpin and support social order.
Oh, dear Mr. Maugham ❤
Very well drawn main characters. Well written. Such felicity in style contrasts with Maugham”s infeilicitous real life comportment
"Maugham's infelicitous real-life comportment"? You mean he struggled to love and be loved, understand and be understood? That is, to live fully, balancing risks and rewards. His reputation will outlive shallow judgments. Life is "infelicitous". One reason is intolerance.
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.....no drama....but...only Franch love....ha...ha
Hi 👋, Many thanks this is the third story I listen immediately after one another😁
Respectfully, Grace 🩰
Based. Unrelated: I assume even a man of your calibre must needs resort to an e-reader at times when a book is inconvenient. What do you have/recommend? Anyone else with a strong opinion please chime in as well.
Male fantasy garbage so far
I think you got this one wrong. I would hazard a guess this is opposite of "male fantasy" garbage. The young woman ends up with a nice apartment, a million francs, a young virile husband, her reputation, and a man of means she can manipulate. I'm not sure any male chauvanist has that as his fantasy!
I think you've got this one wrong. I would hazard a guess this is opposite of "male fantasy" garbage. (thus the title of the story).The young woman ends up with a nice apartment, a million francs, a young virile husband who loves her and she is not beholden to, her reputation, and a man of means she can manipulate. I'm not sure any male chauvinist has that as his fantasy!
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I don't like this french senate man. He represent all those men who do wrong but when got fooled , he plays victim card of self pity.