"Cakes and Ale" by W. Somerset Maugham
Surprisingly I haven't read any Maugham I don't think. I know, a great lack and I do recall our bookclub reading "Of Human Bondage" but I think I was travelling. This is one of our 50 cent books we pick up at either the library or a local thrift shop (amazing how many good books they get in) and I really enjoyed it although I'm sure it doesn't come up to his greatest works. Makes good fun of writers and the class system and Rosie is a delightful heroine.