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The Parasites
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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The Parasites
A novel of the loyalties, betrayals and rivalries of a glittering theatrical family - and the secrets they hide. From the author of the bestselling novel Rebecca.
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When people play the game: Name three or four persons whom you would choose to have with you on a desert island - they never choose the Delaneys. They don't even choose us one by one as individuals. We have earned, not always fairly we consider, the reputation of being difficult guests...'
Maria, Niall, and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents - their father, a flamboyant singer, and their mother, a talented dancer. Now pursuing their own creative dreams, all three siblings feel an undeniable bond, but it is Maria and Niall who share the secret of their parents' pasts.
Alternately comic and poignant, The Parasites is based on the artistic milieu its author knew best, and draws the reader effortlessly into that magical world.
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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The Parasites by Daphne Du Maurier is praised for its originality and engrossing narrative style. The Daily Telegraph commends it as a testament to her unique literary talent, while the Guardian highlights Du Maurier's skill in crafting suspenseful plots with fearless originality.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781844080724
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2005
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Contributors:
- Introduction by Julie Myerson
- Introduction by Julie Myerson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Daphne du Maurier was born in 1906 and educated at home and in Paris. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. She was made a DBE in 1969 and died in 1989.
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