The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne Du Maurier Paperback Book

Description: The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne Du Maurier This collection of short stories enabled du Mauriers devoted readership to see her, for the first time, in a very different guise -- as an exponent of the sinister and macabre. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The idea for this famous story came to du Maurier one day when she was walking across to Menabilly Barton farm from the house. She saw a farmer busily ploughing a field whilst above him the seagulls were diving and wheeling. She developed an idea about the birds becoming hostile and attacking him. In her story, the birds become hostile after a harsh winter with little food -- first the seagulls, then birds of prey, and finally even small birds -- all turn against mankind. The nightmarish vision appealed to Hitchcock who turned it into the celebrated film. Notes A collection of short stories showing du Maurier as an exponent of the sinister and the macabre. The title story was the original inspiration for Hitchcocks classic film. Author Biography Daphne du Maurier was born in 1906 and educated at home and in Paris. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. She was made a DBE in 1969 and died in 1989. Review A remarkable imagination continually provokes both pity and terror OBSERVER Long Description FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA With an Introduction by Britains most sophisticated film critic ( The Times ), David Thomson A remarkable imagination continually provokes both pity and terror OBSERVER One of the last centurys most original literary talents DAILY TELEGRAPH She wrote exciting plots .. a writer of fearless originality GUARDIAN How long he fought with them in the darkness he could not tell, but at last the beating of the wings about him lessened and then withdrew ... A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. The five other chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock mans sense of dominance over the natural world. The mountain paradise of Monte Verita promises immortality, but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her husband in the form of an apple tree; a professional photographer steps out from behind the camera and into his subjects life; a date with a cinema usherette leads to a walk in the cemetery; and a jealous father finds a remedy when threes a crowd ... Review Quote One of the last centurys most original literary talents Promotional "Headline" This collection of short stories enabled du Mauriers devoted readership to see her, for the first time, in a very different guise -- as an exponent of the sinister and macabre. Description for Sales People The original source for Hitchcocks classic film Details ISBN1844080870 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group ISBN-10 1844080870 ISBN-13 9781844080878 Format Paperback Imprint Virago Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Author Daphne Du Maurier Media Book Birth 1907 Death 1989 Pages 256 Series Virago Modern Classics Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2004-05-06 Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-05-06 NZ Release Date 2004-06-27 AU Release Date 2004-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3557555;

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