Discover books similar to "Collected Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham" series

W. Somerset Maugham

The Moon And Sixpence

If you enjoyed the short stories of W. Somerset Maugham, you might like his novel 'The Moon and Sixpence'. This book is loosely based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin and tells the story of Charles Strickland, a middle-aged stockbroker who leaves his family and respectable career to pursue his passion for painting in Tahiti. The novel explores themes of art, obsession, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

Another novel by W. Somerset Maugham that you might enjoy is 'Of Human Bondage'. This book is a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the story of Philip Carey, a young man who struggles with physical disability, emotional instability, and a series of failed relationships as he tries to find his place in the world. The novel is known for its vivid characterizations, psychological insight, and exploration of themes such as love, identity, and the human condition, all of which are also present in Maugham's short stories.

W. Somerset Maugham

The Magician

If you're interested in supernatural themes, you might enjoy 'The Magician' by W. Somerset Maugham. This novel tells the story of Oliver Haddo, a mysterious and sinister magician who attempts to use his powers to create life. The novel explores themes of the supernatural, morality, and the limits of human knowledge and power, all of which are also present in Maugham's short stories.

W. Somerset Maugham

The Razor's Edge

Another novel by W. Somerset Maugham that you might enjoy is 'The Razor's Edge'. This book tells the story of Larry Darrell, a young man who rejects material success and conventional values in favor of a spiritual quest for meaning and self-discovery. The novel explores themes of spirituality, morality, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

E.M. Forster

A Passage to India

If you enjoyed the colonial themes in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'A Passage to India' by E.M. Forster. This novel tells the story of Adela Quested, a young Englishwoman who travels to India to be married and becomes embroiled in a scandal involving an Indian doctor. The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural misunderstanding, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

If you enjoyed the social commentary in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton. This novel tells the story of Newland Archer, a wealthy lawyer who is engaged to the conventional May Welland but finds himself drawn to her unconventional cousin, Ellen Olenska. The novel explores themes of social class, morality, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

If you enjoyed the themes of wealth and social class in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious man who throws extravagant parties in an attempt to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. The novel explores themes of wealth, social class, and the American Dream, much like Maugham's short stories.

Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

If you enjoyed the exploration of the human condition in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad. This novella tells the story of Charles Marlow, a riverboat captain who travels up the Congo River in search of a mysterious ivory trader named Kurtz. The novella explores themes of morality, colonialism, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

If you enjoyed the themes of love and identity in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway. This novel tells the story of Jake Barnes, a veteran of World War I who is impotent, and his friends as they travel to Pamplona, Spain, for the running of the bulls. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

If you enjoyed the psychological insight in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'The Portrait of a Lady' by Henry James. This novel tells the story of Isabel Archer, a young American woman who inherits a fortune and becomes the subject of various suitors' attentions. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.

Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

If you enjoyed the themes of love and morality in W. Somerset Maugham's short stories, you might enjoy 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. This novel tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman who is seduced by her wealthy cousin Alec and later marries another man, Angel Clare. The novel explores themes of love, morality, and the human condition, much like Maugham's short stories.