Rain (short story)
| "Rain" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by W. Somerset Maugham | |
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, and was included in the collection of stories by Maugham The Trembling of a Leaf.
The story is set on a Pacific island: a missionary's determination to reform a prostitute leads to tragedy.