Ashenden by W. Somerset Maugham Paperback Book 9780099289708

When war broke out in 1914, Somerset Maugham was dispatched by the British Secret Service to Switzerland under the guise of completing a play. The stories collected in Ashenden are rooted in Maugham's own experiences as an agent, reflecting the ruthlessness and brutality of espionage, its intrigue and treachery, as well as its absurdity.

Author: W. Somerset Maugham Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Pages: 352 Page Count: 352 Publication Date: 2000 Year of Publication: 2000 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Weight: 374 g Publisher: Vintage Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 19.8 cm Package Dimension Width: 12.9 cm Package Dimension Height: 2.3 cm ISBN: 9780099289708