I have listened to at least 20 of these Somerset Maugham short stories and this is my favorite so far…. Janet is the most compelling and consequential character even though she is introduced much later in the story!

This story definitely has a moral and is often true to life. A woman works on her emotions, it's not the same for a man. She had a good marriage and it's a shame to throw it away for a flight of fancy. 😮

Love these readings. I listen to the soothing voice until I fall asleep at night, then pick it up the next night. A private joy. Thank you for sharing these.

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One of the best books ever

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Can we get audio of human bondage ? Been hunting everywhere 0:54

Society burdens the women to hold virtue /morality between her legs.

Dreary story

Thank you, Diogen.

Thank you, a beautiful rendition ❤

I’m trying to wait to get to the end of this story before I comment. I’m hoping Mary’s character and level of common sense improves. I’m about halfway through and I’m feeling incredibly irritated at how truly stupid this woman is… Well written as ALWAYS. S. Maugham is magnificent, but OMG Mary - what an IDIOT 🙄🙄🙄

Thank you 👍

Good one yes👍 thank you !

How ms reed got her groove back.

Thank you for this.

Happy to have discovered this gem, thank you.

Now, that was a surprise, that ending. Regret is a worthless endeavor, a damaging habit, and the very opposite of a good night's sleep. So glad to hear Maugham knew that too.

30 min in and I’m thinking of Camus

Another superbly written story - had me laughing listening in the middle of the night. I loved the wit of the radio operator!

This rendition has me subscribed. Thank you v much, yes.

Loved it!Thanks so much x

Splendid. Many thanks 🌹🇦🇺

Mr Maugham knew when to stop.

Does this guy ever write about anything NOT ASIAN

Disgusting

Thanks

Enjoyable but bit of an abrupt ending to it!

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found!!!!!!!!!!!!sureluy a masterpiece...brw/ in the movie they knock off Soh\phie...a nice touch..

why why wy whhy wy is it now imposstible to find the second half of this nook?????????

A fun story. Thank you! 👍🏻

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Different pronunciations of 'Antibes', none of them correct. What a pity.

Thank you for always helping me get a full restful sleep. I wake up happy and ready to take on my day. ☺☺☺

Love this story and heartedly listened to it for a second time. Oh, to have such profound knowledge of human foibles as Somerset did!

❤Just Brilliant! Beutiful and funny

Your voice is perfect for reading Maugham. Thank you so much. I've just discovered your channel and have subscribed. Please continue. Another channel using an AI voice to ' read' Maugham is awful. Thank you again. ❤

Thé ene madera me chuckle !

The original with Tyrone Power , gene tier ey and Anne Baxter a masterpiece

Maugham has a Puritanical streak that doesn't allow him to write cheating couples a happy ending.

Wonderful! Thank you. ❤

An odd kettle of fish. I tend to agree that the couple should have given into their lustful attraction and gotten it out of their systems. Her husband would have taken her back, Morton returned to Borneo and life would have gone on for all of them. No way, will Morton ever marry her.

Riely is so boring and predictable.

Brilliant as usual, to think sumerset got so much negative criticism for so call critics, as if this great writer and very popular was second rate,what malicious cheek😮

enjoying this so much..gracias

Thank you for the posting.

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Bravo! 🌹🇦🇺