The Hero Moving Saga of a War Veteran Torn Between Family & Freedom

by Maugham, William Somerset

• ISBN13: 9788027276721
• ISBN10: 8027276721
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-02-15
• Publisher: Musaicum Books

Summary

This book edition of "The Hero" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt: "But human sorrow is like water in an earthen pot. Little by little Colonel Parsons forgot his misery; he had turned it over in his mind so often that at last he grew confused. It became then only a deep wound partly healed, scarring over; and he began to take an interest in the affairs of the life surrounding him. He could read his paper without every word stabbing him by some chance association; and there is nothing like the daily and thorough perusal of a newspaper for dulling a man's brain. He pottered about his garden gossiping with the gardener; made little alterations in the house—bricks and mortar are like an anodyne; he collected stamps; played bezique with his wife; and finally, in his mild, gentle way, found peace of mind…." William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s.