There aren’t many writers who don’t tip their hat to Maupassant. His short stories in particular are celebrated for their rich atmosphere and compelling portraiture. This 5 x 15’ drama for R3 ties together dramatisations of five of his stories, and uses them to guide us through Maupassant’s life, from youthful pleasure-seeking, through cynicism, to madness and (spoiler) death. I hope Guy would have liked it.