Somerset Maugham: The Eastern Gentleman
Somerset Maugham set sail for British Burma in 1923 expecting tigers, pythons, headhunters, and strange exotic fruits; instead, he found a power hierarchy tottering under the weight of self-importance.
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Somerset Maugham set sail for British Burma in 1923 expecting tigers, pythons, headhunters, and strange exotic fruits; instead, he found a power hierarchy tottering under the weight of self-importance.
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Travel writer Duncan Forgan travels to Halong Bay for a little peace in the notoriously crowded destination, heading for Bai Tu Long on a private boating experience.
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