Diary entries of the great English writer. His witty maxims and ironic aphorisms. His impressions of meetings with his contemporaries - and sketches of future works. His unexpected, sometimes paradoxical view of classical European and Russian literature - and his literary and critical essays. Readers of this books will discover a completely new Somerset Maugham - in the full breadth of his multifaceted talent. Source: Patterned Cover: Novel. Stories. / Per. from English - M.: Publishing house EKSMO-Press, 2001. - 624 p.