The Parasites

Zusatztext A novel about three step-siblings of complicated parentage! growing up wildly in a crazy Bohemian theatrical family! inspired by du Maurier's own . . . intriguing . . . captivating . . . [ The Parasites ] is unexpected! and fun! and one of her own favourites Informationen zum Autor Daphne Du Maurier Klappentext INTRODUCED BY JULIE MYERSON '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. 'A novel about three step-siblings of complicated parentage, growing up wildly in a crazy Bohemian theatrical family, inspired by du Maurier's own . . . intriguing . . . captivating . . . [ The Parasites ] is unexpected, and fun, and one of her own favourites' Margaret Drabble Vorwort 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daphne Du Maurier, Daphne Du Maurier
• Con la collaborazione di: Julie Myerson (Introduzione)
• Editore: Virago Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.05.2005
• EAN: 9781844080724
• ISBN: 978-1-84408-072-4
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 132 mm x 200 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Virago Modern Classics; VMC; VMC; Virago modern classics
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; FICTION / General, FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, Sagas, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Sagas, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Humorous / General, FICTION / Friendship, FICTION / Family Life / Siblings, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Classic fiction, Generational sagas