w.somerset-maugham

It was like any other day for Dirk Stroeve, an artist living in the heart of Paris, who nurtured an immense admiration for Strickland, the prodigal British painter, whose life was as mysterious as his art. Since Strickland's abrupt departure, life had become a monotonous cycle for Dirk. He missed the infuriating yet intriguing conversations with Strickland. One day, Dirk received a letter, which brought a whirlwind of emotions; it was from Strickland.