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Daphne Du Maurier

The Parasites

The Parasites

by Daphne Du Maurier

Publisher Gollancz

Genre: General Fiction

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  • Book Condition & Notes

    Copy has significant shelf wear to the head and tail of spine, as well as some discolouration to the hardcover boards. Dust Jacket has a long tear along the bottom of the spine as well as a smaller tear towards the corner. Page box shows signs of foxing.

About the book

Maria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents. Their father is a flamboyant singer and their mother is 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.

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About the Author

Daphne Du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier was first and foremost a really excellent storyteller but she was also part of the remarkable du Maurier dynasty - a granddaughter, daughter, sister, military wife, mother and grandmother.


Daphne is often thought of as reclusive; she was perhaps solitary, comfortable with her own company and the make-believe world that she lived in and which enabled her to bring us her wonderful novels and short stories.

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