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The Alien Corn

The Alien Corn

William Somerset Maugham

A short story about a young man's struggle to reconcile his intense ambition to be a great pianist with his actual talent.

Russ Roberts recommends it as a compelling story that effectively illustrates its central theme.

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“There's a very powerful Somerset Mom short story called The Alien Corn, which is about a young man who desperately wants to be a great pianist, a great musician, and finds out whether he is or not. And it's a pretty good story. I recommend it.”

Why: It is a pretty good story that illustrates the theme well.

Russ Roberts, Host on EconTalkNature vs. Nurture (with Paul Bloom)

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