“Rebecca is a work of immense intelligence and wit, elegantly written, thematically solid, suspenseful..” –Washington Post“Daphne du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” –Stephen King Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . .The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter … swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives–presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century.
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Beautifully written and very suspenseful!
When English is used beautifully and carefully, reading is a joy and memories are made. Beyond encoding and comprehending, Daphne Du Maurier’s gifted stories grow with me as I age. Rebecca was required and tediously deciphered in school. I return to the work as to an old friend who shares more as we age together.
Hauntingly suspenseful
A great classic Gothic romance.
Veryyyyyy wordy, but an interesting book
A good gothic story
This is my all time favorite book. Brilliantly written, with plenty of plot twists. I’ve read this several times.
In the storyline it’s been about year from the last book and since Addison Wade made her escape with her nephew, mate and a few other conditioned. Things have gotten worse. Now the new rules are all conditioned women are sterilized at 20 then at 40 they just kill them. But one compound has a woman running it and she doesn’t care what age they …
An all-time favorite. Feels a little slow, but it’s worth it
No one will ever forget Mandarley or what happened there after they have read this noir classic.
A classic!
Great book really enjoyed it
The author was too verbose; I liked the movie better.
A page turner that can’t be put down. A must read!!!!
classic!
Rebecca is a classic and for excellent reasons. DuMaurier captures the setting, the mystery, and the menace perfectly.
One of my favorite books ever.
You can’t beat a classic like this one!
A classic that should be read!
Haunting bu unforgettable. A book on the top ten list!