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The Breakthrough

By Daphne Du Maurier
Series: Penguin Modern
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The Breakthrough by Daphne Du Maurier is a gripping tale that explores the intersection of science and the supernatural. The story follows a scientist who joins a team working on an unusual experiment to capture the essence of life after death. As their work progresses, moral and ethical dilemmas arise, leading to unexpected discoveries. This compelling narrative blends mystery with philosophical inquiry, keeping readers engaged throughout.
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The Breakthrough

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Fifty new books at £1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

Dispatch the maimed, the old, the weak, destroy the very world itself, for what is the point of life if the promise of fulfilment lies elsewhere?

On the windswept coast of rural Suffolk, a deranged scientist attempts to extract the essence of life itself.

Series: Penguin Modern

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241339206

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 46g

Pages: 64

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Daphne Du Maurier Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern

About the Author

Daphne du Maurier was born in 1907 and died in 1989. Her many successful novels include Frenchman's Creek, My Cousin Rachel and Rebecca, famously filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940.

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