P & O, a Story by Somerset Maugham

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Somerset Maugham's short story "P. & O." follows Mrs. Hamlyn as she embarks on a long journey back to England, reflecting on her unhappy marriage and her husband's affair. During the voyage, she encounters Mr. Gallagher, a jovial Irish planter who is returning home after twenty-five years in the Federated Malay States. As they sail across the Indian Ocean, Mr. Gallagher falls mysteriously ill with persistent hiccups, believed by a fellow passenger, Mr. Pryce, to be the result of a Malay woman's curse.........

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@joealexandra7185 Месяц назад

I've been waiting for this one. A really strange, yet wonderfully redeeming, story. Absolutely one of my favorites from Maugham.

@muiresuilgorm3452 Месяц назад

Yes. Me two.

@bobandcarolehardy10 Месяц назад

Me too , I had all the short stories once , lent them , never got them back

@Margi183 Месяц назад

@@bobandcarolehardy10Yes that's so sad when that happens. Same! My most favorite book, I lent out, never got it returned..

@maryalice5357 23 дня назад

Thank you so much for not only the brilliant stories, but the soothing music that does not startle or irritate. This one was a tear jerker , as my mom would say.

@dbrowne9341 Месяц назад

Oh this story has done me a world of good.. thank you all those responsible for its telling !

@Grace.allovertheplace Месяц назад

🫶

@pennybuskin9105 Месяц назад

Just started but know I'm going to love this. I did last world cruise on p&o liner did the bike rickshaw in Singapore. Have to go now, have an adventure to listen to. ThanQ

@baobo67 Месяц назад

Maugham,s wonderful stories set in a time long gone. Thankyou.

@ricardo53100 23 дня назад

It is true these are stories from long ago but those very problems still vex human beings.

@dianesleeman5940 Месяц назад

Wonderful , exotic and so evocative of a rich colonial past. Perfect for a freezing cold Tasmanian winter's day. Just loving these.

@jillal-fuhaid1763 Месяц назад

I read this years ago as a young wife. It has stayed in my mind ever since, that no matter what life brings we can face it all with equanimity. Thank you so much . ❤

@thelmacharles7947 6 дней назад

How odd that a story written years ago can have such an impact! I have allowed myself to be unhappy over too many things. Happiness is so short: no matter how long one lives to enjoy it. By contrast, death is so long. I will try to remember and be grateful for this precious and holy gift of life. Thank you, Mr Maugham, and thank you to who made it possible for me to listen. Blessings!

@m.a.gomes-fernandesfernand5215 Час назад

Many thanks to everyone who made this possible!!

@scm731 Месяц назад

Thank you so very much.💖

@sanjchiro Месяц назад

Oh, that ending with that letter and her finding a beautiful middle way through the bizzare, mystical, tragic events literally has floored me. What a wonderful tale❤❤❤👏👏👏

@paulwarren3106 Месяц назад

What a strange, affecting story. I’ve listened now to probably two dozen of Maugham’s stories - this one is perhaps the best.

@JohnGleeson-cx5lg Месяц назад

No there are many similar but some much better than this

@sanjchiro Месяц назад

I agree

@dianal.clausen8118 Месяц назад

Absolutely marvelous story. It just may be my favorite. I love the music. I thought I had read them all, so, I was so happy to find this "new to me" treasure . Thank you and best wishes to you from Chicago.

@kauffrau6764 27 дней назад

Beautiful ❤. True, in the face of death nothing matters.

@MRJERRYCURTIN Месяц назад

Brilliant

@user-iw8mg4sg4l 17 дней назад

It's such a pity to watch Britain of nowadays sinking. At least there's such a brilliant writer for generations to enjoy listening to

@shanthanalur4714 Месяц назад

Nice story, ending was magnanimous, thank you

@hv1946FLUSA 29 дней назад

What a wonderful story. So uplifting right at bedtime.

@tricivenola8164 День назад

One of his best, and I had forgotten it, so thank you, Excellent reading,

@gillianwilliams8569 27 дней назад

The magic mentioned in this story is well known to the Malays, called sympathetic magic as described by Sir James George Frazer in his book called The Golden Bough. The magic is termed Contagion magic, a type of black magic.

@jillianstokoe4697 Месяц назад

Excellent, agood day for me to have heard this story. Cheers!

@user-wc6rm3gf3l Месяц назад

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you

@trishDewhirst Месяц назад

I'm thinking hypnotherapy might have helped. I cruised on the 'Himalaya' eons ago! Loving all these wonderful stories. Thanks, Neuralsurfer!Howard Spring next, please!!

@IanWhyte-op5ug Месяц назад

Seafarers tales always good 😊

@novascheller5957 Месяц назад

Wonderful resolution! ❤❤❤

@anotherblonde Месяц назад

First Class tale

@sarma797 22 дня назад

Excellent! Was completely engrossed.

@janethayes5941 26 дней назад

What a beautiful story.❤

@villalajolla Месяц назад

Must say I was disappointed Mrs Hamlyn and Gallagher didn't end the rest of their days together on a beautiful horse farm in Ireland. Anyone else?

@bobandcarolehardy10 Месяц назад

@@villalajolla yep I hoped for that too , lol ❤️

@sanjchiro Месяц назад

It's not that kind of story, Maugham isn't that kind of writer. I'd be disappointed if he did present a sweet, romantic happy ending of that sort.

@Riklott1111 28 дней назад

I thought that was going to happen after the witch doctor thing

@lydiamangiardi6032 26 дней назад

Yes, but that ending wouldn't have been as poetic as this. This encompasses so much more - because who has not come so close to fulfilling their heart's desire only to have it snatched away at the last minute and you are left having to find a greater truth to supplant the disappointment. That's the alchemy of life - making something out of "seemingly" nothing. That's the master class of life - finding gold in the endless disappointments. I think we all know that intuitively in some remote recess of our soul, and that's why we are all so moved by this story. Beautiful story!!

@elizabethstewart12 14 дней назад

Excellent voice, well-suited to this challenging read!

@shellchenonceau6987 Месяц назад

Sometimes hiccups are a lack of magnesium or some other mineral.

@carolthomas8528 Месяц назад

Possibly true but don’t tell Somerset Maugham ; he has far more imagination than such a boring explanation as a mineral deficiency.

@sharimeyers292 Месяц назад

Great story. I felt sorry for the chicken though.

@Riklott1111 28 дней назад

It was a cock

@maureenbrophy7852 Месяц назад

Thanks

@benediktmorak4409 Месяц назад

I was working in Indonesia many years ago. And there things had happen that might look funny to us - western - people. But were not funny at all. And our Doctor, an european well trained man, said, there are things that are things hat we could not understand . But are there.

@kunnakunna1508 Месяц назад

Another wonderful story .W.Somerset Maugham has an incredible and indepth knowledge of the people in South East Asia .I have heard that the predominant race has a way with strange things and happenings .lnfact they say the tribal people or nativesin the deep jungles are very adept at these things and many do seek their assistance ..I believe that nothing can beat the power of our creator/the Almighty and if one calls out to Him ,he can undo alot of these unholy things done by unholy people .

@Ieatlikeabird-mh7tz 20 дней назад

@@kunnakunna1508 You are not serious? LOL...

@marietgagliardi 6 дней назад

Prayers in the name of Jesus could easily break in spell. If only people knew

@Grace.allovertheplace Месяц назад

Thank you 🙏

@timwoods3173 8 дней назад

Thank you

@jenford7078 Месяц назад

What on earth made me think this was going to turn into a story of mercy? It's WSM, I should have known it would be tragic... LOL. At least she learned something worth learning.

@Trampas8 24 дня назад

I seem to have a memory of seeing a television production of this with Charles Laughton and Jean Simmons in the main roles? It wd hv bn in the 60s. Anyone else see it? In recent years I hv searched for it on line every now and then but no luck so far.

@stefanschutz5166 Месяц назад

Thank you from Amsterdam. Did you upload ‘The outstation.’ yet? If not, please do. The best WSM short story I ever read.

@stellaburnell7947 Месяц назад

My favourite too .

@pennywollett3953 15 дней назад

I love this new found Author, abrupt endings, and all! I can't tell by the name what sex the author is. But I am thinking a woman since it is written so intuitively about human nature.