THE HAPPY MAN, A Short Story by Somerset Maugham

In "The Happy Man" by W. Somerset Maugham, a doctor named Stephens visits the narrator, seeking advice about moving to Spain for a more fulfilling life. The narrator advises him to go if he desires a life rich in experiences rather than wealth. Many years later, the narrator, while in Seville, meets Stephens again and learns he has ......

[@sandravanpelt357]

Sunshine , good wine , and happy people sounds good to me !

[@Shineon83]

…..One of the wisest pieces of advice Maugham has given : to NOT give advice to others

[@Lyfs-Awsumm]

WOW!!!!!vWhat a Lovely Story! So Simple! So Complete! SO EXCELLENT!!!❤❤❤❤❤😂 I'm SOOO HAPPY😅😅😅😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@ab4690]

Maybe I should go to Spain...should I?

[@mikekennedy5470]

Sure you should better set off quickly.

[@aukeykema9689]

Start packing

[@jakestevens3788]

Si si si

[@along5925]

That story made me happy!

[@susanpetropoulos1039]

What’s with the strange Escher chair by the desk?😂

[@joline2730]

Susan: Yes ‼️ brilliant isn't it ? Thanks for bringing it to my attention . . I love Escher's work 💯💯

[@along5925]

😂 I noticed the same thing and thought...no, I must be mistaken...

[@c.a.savage5689]

AI. It does strange things...

[@SunnySmile-fr5yg]

:-D Yes, the AI is a strange illustrator ...

[@SunnySmile-fr5yg]

... or like Salvador Dalí ...

[@constanceheuring6872]

Delightful! I could listen for hours!

[@luzvaldes1030]

Love the illustration, and the short and sweet tale. Oh yes, I have often envisioned moving to Spain myself…. unfortunately, it’s not practical at this stage of my life.

[@michaelynedwards1043]

My daughter & her husband are moving to Portugal upon their retirement.

[@alanbarnes3569]

This is one of my favourite stories of his. I first read The Happy Man more than 10 years ago in volume 1 of The complete short stories of W. Somerset Maugham. Always cheers me up and I never get tired of reading it.😊

[@samsum3738]

I was born in Camberwell .

[@LilouViviKiani]

Great story ❤

[@svetlanayekimova8652]

Thank you for this channel, I’ve listened to so many stories already. I love Maugham, and I’m so happy to discover this channel ❤

[@rickcamacho9079]

Simple yet poignant story.

[@autoignore7558]

Relatable Story for Me …….

[@sandyhall237]

Beautiful story!

[@judikingsman6132]

❤❤❤

[@suzannewhitaker3507]

his people always have small eyes.

[@ohsweetmystery]

And bright ones.

[@Grace.allovertheplace]

Many thanks 🫡/Respectfully Grace 🩰