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Ahhh, literature.
Good writing, excellent scene description, mystery, love, horses, veiled faces, and veiled plans. I just love a really good and well executed book.
Pun not intended, haha.
du Maurier is of course best known for Rebecca, that Grandmere of Gothic Romance. There is a reason why that novel is so famous and well loved. The author is amazing and creative and tells a fabulous twisted tale of star-crossery. England, sometime in the early part of the 19th century. Philip's beloved cousin and surrogate father Ambrose goes on vacation in Italy and suddenly this confirmed bachelor writes that he has married. Phillip is jealous of course, but soon the letters from Cousin Ambrose become concerning. Philip goes to Italy, he who has never left the house and farmlands of his youth, to track down Ambrose and meet this mysterious woman. And so is set in motion the next year of his life. Meet Rachel he finally does, to strange result. Is Rachel guilty or innocent? Was Philip doomed from the start? Was he too sheltered, too innocent, or did fate just intervene?? Such a great story, a fabulous escape, with just enough foreshadowing to make you a wee bit nervous, but are you nervous for Philip or for Rachel? Or both?
My version of this book has the movie for a cover, and a wonderful introduction by the man who brought us the film. He explains how the characters and the novel itself are perfect ambiguity. I agree. A great read, a classic read, and now I want to go read her OTHER 15 novels. WHAT??
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