" I love Somerset Maugham and read this book when I was reading Thomas Hardy, as it was known at the time of publication as a roman a clef on Hardy and the literary scene after WW I. It was that, and the characters are great, but, the ending is really shocking and affected me for weeks. Beware. This is a great read, but be ready for a jolt at the end. "
— Ingrid, 2/7/2014