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The Parasites
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA 'Wickedly readable . . . every woman instinctively wants to read her' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'A tale of dramatic longings . . . unexpected and fun' MARGARET DRABBLE * It was Charles who called us the parasites ....
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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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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA
'Wickedly readable . . . every woman instinctively wants to read her' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
'A tale of dramatic longings . . . unexpected and fun' MARGARET DRABBLE
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It was Charles who called us the parasites . . .
No one would choose the Delaneys as their ideal guests. Vain Maria, capricious Niall, and self-sacrificing Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents, ferried around Europe from one performance to the next. But beneath the glittering surface of their own artistic careers, old loyalties, rivalries and secrets still bind the half-siblings together - at the expense of all outsiders.
A razor-sharp portrait of a family - and the world of the theatre - The Parasites weaves together humour, poignancy and darkness in one of du Maurier's most personal novels.
'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Somehow more personal than Daphne du Maurier's other novels' KIRKUS REVIEWSSeries: Virago Modern Classics
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780349019406
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 279g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was born in London, England. In 1931 her first novel, The Loving Spirit was published. A biography of her father and three other novels followed, but it was the novel Rebecca that launched her into the literary stratosphere and made her one of the most popular authors of her day. In 1932, du Maurier married Major Frederick Browning with whom she had three children.
Many of du Maurier's bestselling novels and short stories were adapted into award-winning films, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. In 1969, du Maurier was awarded the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE). She lived most of her life in Cornwall and died there which is the setting for many of her books.Also by Daphne Du Maurier
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