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The Birds and Other Stories
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There are some rather solid reasons why Daphne Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors. She was a wordsmith, and she could tell an atmospheric story effortlessly, but, most importantly, she keeps me up at night, and that's a winning recipe to make me fall in love with an author. Ever since I read Rebecca, I'm always on the lookout for more Du Maurier material that I can sink my teeth into. This is my fourth Du Maurier book, and although I didn't love all six of the stories in here, I haven't been left disappointed.
Maybe the most famous story in here, is "The birds" and it was told wonderfully, although, I've not watched the film, so I'm unable to make any comparison like so many do. I don't think it was my favourite, though.
The story I disliked was "Monte Verita." This was also the longest story in the collection. I must say, I was completely intrigued at first, but as it went on, it felt terribly stretched, and the plot had lost it's way.
The one that totally winded me, was the shortest of the collection, and it is called "The old man." I just did not see that ending coming! It was pure Du Maurier magic.
I'm so glad I've read this collection, and I'd recommend it to anyone that loves Daphne Du Maurier as much as I do.
Maybe the most famous story in here, is "The birds" and it was told wonderfully, although, I've not watched the film, so I'm unable to make any comparison like so many do. I don't think it was my favourite, though.
The story I disliked was "Monte Verita." This was also the longest story in the collection. I must say, I was completely intrigued at first, but as it went on, it felt terribly stretched, and the plot had lost it's way.
The one that totally winded me, was the shortest of the collection, and it is called "The old man." I just did not see that ending coming! It was pure Du Maurier magic.
I'm so glad I've read this collection, and I'd recommend it to anyone that loves Daphne Du Maurier as much as I do.
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September 30, 2019
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September 30, 2019
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October 4, 2019
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October 20, 2019
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October 20, 2019
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i-m-in-love
October 20, 2019
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OK, OK, OK. Yet another author I've heard of, but not read any of her books, but as always yet another great review to entice me to add a book or two to my collection. Hitchcock's "The Birds" is a great movie and watch it when it comes on TV.
Ian wrote: "OK, OK, OK. Yet another author I've heard of, but not read any of her books, but as always yet another great review to entice me to add a book or two to my collection. Hitchcock's "The Birds" is a ..."Ian, you definitely need to read some Du Maurier. You're missing out.
I thought overall the stories were too long, even those that I liked. I'm a big du Maurier fan but this was my least favorite of those works of fiction I have read by her.
Hi ~Jo~, How are you? Daphne Du Maurier really is a wordsmith. I have started reading this story collection yesterday and "The Birds" is even better than the movie. Ebba
I couldn't agree with this review more!
