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There are five of them. I loved them all. The only thing they share is du Maurier’s beautiful writing. Otherwise, they are all very different from each other. I\u2019m not sure if this was achieved by a careful selection of the stories for the edition, or du Maurier just never repeats herself.<\/p>\n
My most favourite ones are Monte Verit\u00e0<\/em>, because of how well Daphne conveys the atmosphere of the mountains, and The Old Man<\/em> because of how loudly I yelled in the end.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s more information about the stories.<\/p>\n …what is a miracle to one becomes black magic to another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is a story about two friends who love mountains and understand each other very well. One of them falls in love with a very special girl. The mountains in the story are described so well that now I think either du Maurier was a climber herself or she very carefully listened to someone who was. The story is mystic and dramatic. It\u2019s also written in such a way that you will want to read the beginning one more time, after finishing the whole story.<\/p>\n …the undercurrent of reproach, mingled with suffering nobly borne, spoilt the atmosphere of his home and drove him to a sense of furtiveness and guilt.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This story is about a man who recently lost his wife. Through his memories and his perception of the world you can start to imagine what their family life was like and what kind of person he is. I loved that it’s not possible to interpret the events in one way only. I will see one thing, you will see the other. If you ever read it, let me know what you thought.<\/p>\n This, then, was all that d\u00e9jeuner on the terrace would bring her, day after day, the ripple of admiration, respect, and then oblivion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s probably a very simplified description but I see this story as an illustration to the phrase \u201cKarma will find you\u201d. The story is about a bored rich housewife who finds a way to entertain herself, and who then has to face the consequences of her priorities and choices.<\/p>\n She turned those blue eyes in my direction, still fed-up they were, not interested, but there was something in them <…>, a kind of laziness like someone waking from a long dream and glad to find you there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This story is about a young man who meets a very unusual girl. I liked how well her character was created, and I also liked the character herself. She\u2019s so charming and strong. I also loved how spooky and suspicious everything seems almost from the start, and how it is all explained in the end.<\/p>\n I could see it rattled the old man to have such an oaf of a son. Irritated him, too, because Boy was so big. It probably didn’t make sense to his intolerant mind. Strength and stupidity didn’t go together.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This story is told by a person who suspects that something really bad happened in a family he\u2019s been watching. This is a good read for anybody who wants to yell in the end.<\/p>\n I can compare du Maurier\u2019s work to some strong but beautiful perfume. You wouldn\u2019t want to overuse it but it\u2019s so nice to feel the scent from time to time. It\u2019s not possible to read a lot of du Maurier at once because the atmosphere in her stories is really intense, but it feels so good to admire truly good writing. That\u2019s why I would definitely recommend to read her stories.<\/p>\n Remember you can subscribe to my blog if you want to read more about different books.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. Monte Verit\u00e0<\/em><\/h3>\n
2. The Apple Tree<\/em><\/h3>\n
3. The Little Photographer<\/em><\/h3>\n
4. Kiss Me Again, Stranger<\/em><\/h3>\n
5. The Old Man<\/em><\/h3>\n
Final thoughts on du Maurier’s stories<\/h3>\n
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