| "Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by W. Somerset Maugham | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Smart-Set-April-1921-FC.jpg) Cover of The Smart Set for April 1921, announcing "Miss Thompson" as "The Most Brilliant Short Novel of the Year" | |
| Original title | Miss Thompson |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publication | |
| Published in | The Smart Set |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publication date | April 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,[1] and was included in the collection of stories by Maugham The Trembling of a Leaf.[2]
The story is set on a Pacific island: a missionary's determination to reform a prostitute leads to tragedy.
- ^ Literature for Sadie Thompson at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "The Trembling of a Leaf: Little Stories of the South Sea Islands". Library of Congress Catalogue. Washington: Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 September 2022.