daphne du maurier

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ARM @responsiveme (22923) • India 10 Jul 16

Sunday morning. Got time to laze over my cup of tea and the morning paper. I checked out the comics section, I saw that the 'pretty young thing' had finally made up her mind that she liked 'him'. I left her sitting on her bed,...

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charles dickens

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Have you ever visited a place because of a rook that you have read?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 22 Jun 10

I have to admit that I have done this several times!! After I read I Love Capri, I had to go to Capri!!, it was after reading My Family and Other Animals that I had the burning desire to go to Corfu and as a big fan...

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I think that Daphne du Maurier is my favourite author, do you know about her?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 17 May 10

The famous author was born on 13th May1907 in London into an artistic and prosperous family, she had two sisters - Angela and Jeanne - she was the second daughter and her father,who had wanted a son, encouraged her to dress like a...

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Rebecca - do you prefer the book or film?

Fidget @Fidget (291) 3 Apr 08

I first remember watching the film years and years ago one Sunday afternoon when I was about 13. Normally I'd turn my nose up at black and white films but Rebecca really caught and held my attention. It wasn't until about a year...

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What is your favourite Daphne du Maurier book?

Fidget @Fidget (291) 3 Apr 08

I have read both Rebecca and Jamaica Inn, and am about to start The Parasites. So far I think my favourite was the Jamaica Inn as I found it really atmospheric and a real page turner. I did like Rebecca but I had already seen the...

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my cousin rachel

the birds and other stories

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