.................and the winner of my copy of REBECCA is California blog friend ...........................Sara at Much Ado About Something.Please e-mail me your address Sara and I'll post it off to you next week. Hope you enjoy this novel...........it's a page turner with a difference!
I was interested in hearing that several of you have seen the movie - you lucky ducks! I've been trying to locate a copy and today found both the original American made Hitchcock movie (not available on Netflix) and the British TV version, so have ordered both. This was the only Hitchcock movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture. Released in 1940, it also won numerous other awards. Great reviews praise the acting of the stars, Sir Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine and Dame Judith Anderson.
I want to see this movie so badly!!!!
While ordering the DVD's I also treated myself to another of Daphne du Maurier's novels, JAMAICA INN. Also set in Cornwall, I will take this paperback along on my upcoming trip home.
Note: Yes, to those of you who asked.......Daphne du Maurier's scary short story, THE BIRDS, is the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name.
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Wonderful book. You are soaking yourself in the West country ready for your trip?!
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ReplyDeleteHappy for your friend and also that you found the movies. Enjoy.
I am excited for you that you get to go home.
Love Nancy
Gosh - thank you, Mary. This seems to be my year to win book give aways! I'm truly thrilled and looking forward to becoming acquainted again with Daphne du Maurier. One day I hope to visit her beautiful Cornwall, of which I've read and enjoyed in the novels of some other English authors like Rosamunde Pilcher.
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"Walkabout Sara"
I do so love du Maurier. Try My Cousin Rachel also, I think you'd like that one, too!
ReplyDeleteDaer Mary - I just love 'Rebecca'. I have also seen the black and white movie. That first line: Last night I dreamed of Manderlay.. must be one of the best first sentences to open a novel ever written. I have just re-read 'My cousin Rachel' and I suggest you take it as holiday reading when you go on your trip to Devon. I think it is nearly as good as Rebecca! It is always a pleasure to visit you or be visited by you. Love Eleanor
ReplyDeleteAnother Rebecca: I had the privilege of helping to care for Dame Rebecca West when I lived in London. She and H.G. Wells were lovers when they were young.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was going to Devon too, and to Looe.
Congratulations Sara!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find a copy of the 1940 version? I have been looking for years and have yet to find one! Please let me know where you ordered it as I would like to order one myself:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kim
Good for Sarha, I;m happy for her.
ReplyDeleteI *love* Daphne du Maurier.... I had no idea she wrote the Birds. Have you read Castle D'Or? Fascinating stuff, linked to the legend of Tristan und Isolde.
ReplyDeleteI also recommend her "My Cousin Rachel" and the movie that was based upon it (same name), starring Richard Burton and Olivia DeHaviland.
ReplyDeleteWhile antiquing in the Poconos I came across a book with Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and a third novel whose name escapes me. I immediately thought of you. Isn't it amazing how often we think of friends we have never met but seem to know so well from their posts?
ReplyDelete'Rebecca' is one of my favorite books AND films..I've seen it many times. When my sister & I were on a tour in the West Country in England, we stopped at the real 'Jamaica Inn'...what a thrill that was! ~Sue~
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