The Painted Veil: A Classic Exploration of Love, Betrayal & Self-Discovery
W. Somerset Maugham
May 2026 · Velubri Audio · Narrated by Laura Greaves
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A deadly epidemic. A bitter betrayal. A dangerous path to redemption. When lovely but shallow Kitty Garstin rushes into a loveless marriage with Walter Fane, a reserved bacteriologist stationed in 1920s Hong Kong, she expects an escape from her overbearing mother. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a world of social boredom and cold detachment. Seeking passion, Kitty plunges into a reckless affair with a charming, high-ranking official. But when her husband uncovers her infidelity, he devises a terrifying ultimatum: accompany him into the heart of a deadly, cholera-stricken Chinese village, or face public ruin and total disgrace. Forced on a harrowing journey into the unknown, Kitty must navigate betrayal, mortality, and the raw power of self-discovery. Will a devastating tragedy break her spirit - or reveal a strength she never knew she possessed? Step into the heart of rural China with W. Somerset Maugham’s evocative classic and unravel the dark secrets of "The Painted Veil".
A deadly epidemic. A bitter betrayal. A dangerous path to redemption. When lovely but shallow Kitty Garstin rushes into a loveless marriage with Walter Fane, a reserved bacteriologist stationed in 1920s Hong Kong, she expects an escape from her overbearing mother. Instead, she finds herself trapp...
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