Rain

by William Somerset Maugham · first published 1921

"Rain" is a short story by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham. It was originally published as "Miss Thompson" in the April 1921 issue of the American literary magazine The Smart Set, and was included in the collection of stories by Maugham The Trembling of a Leaf. The story is set on a Pacific island: a missionary's determination to reform a prostitute leads to tragedy.

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Original language:

English

Year page:

1921