Episode 5
Barbara Flynn reads from Selina Hastings' biography of Somerset Maugham, which sheds new light on his complex character.
When Maugham's companion Gerald Haxton dies, Alan Searle becomes a major part of Maugham's life.
Abridged by Libby Spurrier.
A Pier production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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- Fri 6 Nov 2009 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
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