I've reviewed each of the first five stories below. They're original, character-driven, vivid, surprisingly modern and quite different from one another. I found each of the fiche stories to be deeply engaging. Kiss Me Again, Stranger: an encounter with a stranger that changes the life of an otherwise ordinary man.The Little Photographer: a story of indolent self-indulgence leading to violence and grief.Monte Verità: a story about the pursuit of a life beyond the ordinary.The Birds: a piece of speculative fiction about how humans react to a sudden and deadly change in their environment.There are six stories in 'The Birds and other stories', the first five of which I liked: I had a great time reading this but it's dated now, at least as far as the horror/shock factor goes.ĭaphne you huge old troll you. The premise is so familliar nowadays from crime/mystery shows. Their reactions feel weird, over-the-top emotional at some cases, and absurdly cold and calculating at others. Du Maurier builds wonderfully her character, but falls short on the surrounding ones. It's about a wealthy woman suffering from ennui and lack of compassion that wants some excitement. It deals with loss.įor some reason the title reminds me of the first chapter of one of my favorite books, Myrtos by P. Unreliable, unlikable narrator but wonderful narration. Possibly the best story in the collection. Would not be surprised if it had shoggoths of the thing poke through in its final pages. The most lovecraftian story of du Maurier. Is an analogy for the bombings of the time. Reminiscent of the, now, popular, post-apocalyptic narratives. *notes for each one, so I can recall them later on* Even if she sometimes writes long creepy-pasta and Lovecraftian-eat-pray-loves. Rebecca was fine and all, but after this I'm a du Maurier fan for life.
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