SamHouston commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
That's the one great fear that I always have about going back and rereading any book that impacted me years, or even decades, earlier. I'm never sure if the gamble is worth it. Will I enjoy the book...
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Hi Lynne, I think Rebecca is still a good read however because I re-read it recently. The biography I thought was stunning a case of subject and author being a perfect match. When on holiday once in...
View ArticleCurzon Tussaud commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
At 3.00 p.m today (Sunday 13th May) Radio 4 broadcasts the second part (of 2) of My Cousin Rachel. They re-broadcast the first part again last night, so therefore that first part should still be...
View ArticleDanielle commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
I have read a few books by Daphne, but they were all read as an adult. I am reading the Forster bio now as well and looking forward to reading more of her works!
View ArticleBecky commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
Lynne, I had the same problem a few years back when I tried to re-read The House on the Strand. It no longer thrilled me the way it had the first time through, when I was a teen. But I am interested in...
View ArticleSimon commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
How sad - like going to a school reunion, and realising your old best friend isn't as funny and personable as you once thought. Well, I still have everything but Rebecca ahead of me, and Rebecca is one...
View ArticleLesley Arrowsmith commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
I saw the film (I was steadfastly ignoring the Eurovision song contest), and really enjoyed it - though I did notice that all the characters were puffing away like chimneys all the time!
View ArticleBooksPlease commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
Oh I hope that I don't experience this with Daphne Du Maurier's books. I'm currently reading Margaret Forster's biography, which is so detailed, both about Daphne's personal life, her writing and the...
View ArticleEllie Weld commented on 'Happy Birthday to...'
I'm a few months late joining in this discussion, since I've only just discovered dovegreyreader. May I recommend Daphne du Maurier's short stories? Some of them are really superb, and for me they've...
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