THE FACTS OF LIFE, Somerset Maugham

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Henry Garnet, a usually good-natured broker, is unusually irritable during a game of bridge at his club. His friends learn that his son, Nicky, had an adventurous trip to Monte Carlo, against Garnet's cautious advice. Nicky gambled, lent money, and got involved with a woman, yet ended up winning money and outsmarting a thief. Garnet is frustrated because Nicky's successful misadventures make his fatherly advice seem foolish.....
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@mataform 11 часов назад

So good to hear stories from a master author like Maugham. Such a relief to hear of another world and time and so wonderfully well written. I feel he actually understands all the humans in his tales good and bad. No one is an out and out rotter the way he presents them. I know his own marriage was very unhappy.

@GeorgeNeofotistos 13 дней назад

I love this story. I've listened to it twice. The narration made me feel like I was there listening at a table close to theirs. Although not the same everyone has stories of that golden age between 16 17 and 21 22 where some kids of adventure happens that they never forget good for you Nikki. If your wise this will also teach you to have fun but be cautious.

@fr57ujf 11 дней назад

Maugham's writing is so euphonic and the narration so good that listening to this story was as effortless as strolling downhilll. I feel empathy for the father. His advice was sound. Nicki was lucky all around, and luck is a fickle thing. He'll have to learn that the hard way.

@harbinger2838 6 дней назад

Great story by the maestro. I expected a different outcome but this one is pleasing.

@Riklott1111 14 дней назад

Excellent!

@geraldinetaeckens5873 13 дней назад

Great narration. Love these stories. This is truly the facts of life big smile. 44:22

@jaqiharrison1984 2 дня назад

The 'reader' slipped up on quite a few words; fortunately, the author is so outstanding, the narration is still a pleasure to listen to.

@richardrosebealprestonjohn3144 12 часов назад

A delightful story!

@philomena3529 11 дней назад

My heart was in my mouth until you read that he got home safely😂

@maureenball6733 3 дня назад

Me, too!

@karenbeardwilson 14 дней назад

Greatly authored. Enjoyed to the end.

@Chisel55 11 дней назад

Hv never heard a story where I listen to every word so intently n told so well. Waiting for the nx one.

@terinunes604 11 дней назад

Thank you for these helping me through some crazy days nights

@maureenball6733 3 дня назад

Terrifying to watch an innocent being sucked in.

@joeharoutunian1805 8 дней назад

Luck vs. clever and rich. Interesting

@csj9619 14 дней назад

At around the 28:00 mark, my guess is she's gonna rob him.

@kathleenellenford4816 8 дней назад

❣️👏🏻

@feralbluee 9 часов назад

slight spoiler!! i was on tenter hooks at the end. whew!

@feralbluee 9 часов назад

it’s good, but still a robot voice. it does have the ability to use phrases correctly, it is still rather paced with the same rhythm.

@kellym.9453 9 дней назад

😊👍

@8.5gc-liber 3 дня назад

Love the story. My eldest son is named Nicky, Nicholas. Not after St Nicholas but from this story. My son is also lucky. 🍀

@janieromer2907 6 дней назад

Who is the narrator? Man or machine?

@dianapeek6936 22 часа назад

Dreadful narration, boring monosyllabic and without any feeling. Didn't enjoy it at all. It was more like a fairtale, not to be taken seriously at all.

@joannekaiser1380 2 дня назад

I enjoyed the story very much. The quality of the narration took something away from the story. Sometimes it sounded like a real person lacking the ability to read without emotion or emotion at the wrong time. Other times it sounded like AI. It’s too bad real actors aren’t given the opportunity to be paid to read. I guess it all boils down to cost. Keep costs down, and quality is out the window.