Raw Material, By W Somerset Maugham

In this light-hearted story about a writer trying - with difficulty - to find a professional gambler on which to model one of his characters, we are treated to the playful aspect of English playwright, novelist, and short story writer, W Somerset Maugham, who was the highest paid writer in the world in the 1930s.

Music by William King

Reviews

Dear Mandy, thank you for your selection of story. Sending good wishes. 🌻

Nice upbeat music, Mandy. I wished the story went on longer, telling us more about the gentleman gamblers. Even if they were just “playing” the part. It was one of those stories that didn’t put me to sleep! Ha!