"Cakes and Ale, alternatively titled 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard,' is a literary work penned by the esteemed British writer W. Somerset Maugham. Within this captivating novel, Maugham delves into the themes of societal prejudice and hypocrisy directed towards the central character, Rosie Driffield. Rosie's unapologetic candor, unwavering honesty, and liberated attitude toward her sexuality place her in the crosshairs of conservative disapproval and censure."