William Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham 1874-1965 Novelist and Playwright Lived here 1919-1923 "To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life"

William Somerset Maugham, the renowned British novelist and playwright, lived at this address from 1919 to 1923, a period during which he continued to develop his literary voice following the success of *The Moon and Sixpence*. This residence is significant as it represents a key phase in his life and career, during which he drew on personal experiences to inform his writing.