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  • Cakes and Ale

  • or The Skeleton in the Cupboard
  • By: W. Somerset Maugham
  • Narrated by: Neil Hunt
  • Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (51 ratings)

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Cakes and Ale

By: W. Somerset Maugham
Narrated by: Neil Hunt
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Publisher's summary

Of all Somerset Maugham’s novels this is the most entertaining and arguably his best ever. Rosie is a barmaid with a heart of gold and a skeleton in her closet. Maugham’s portrait of her makes his novel fairly glow with witty observations of the contemporary literary scene. Features Willie Ashenden, who resurfaces in Maugham’s Ashenden.

©1930 William Somerset Maugham (P)1987 Recorded Books, LLC
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Great character, a little slow towards the end

but still gratifying. narration is a perfect match for the tale. a soothing, thoughtful listen. recommended.

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A look at infidelity and the creative spark

Infidelity and inspiration during a writer's career are explored. A tragedy is revealed to be the cause of both.

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Huh?

Slow start with a weak end… perhaps I am missing, or perhaps I need to know about the Author before going in…?

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It stunk.

Boring, boring, and then boring still. Let’s go over it one more time, this bores.

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