The Doll -- Daphne Du Maurier

<p>"Du Maurier is in a class by herself."<br />--<em>New York Times</em></p><p>Perhaps best known for her immortal gothic masterwork <em>Rebecca</em>--the basis for the Academy Award-winning motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock--Daphne de Maurier began her illustrious writing career penning short stories. In <em>The Doll</em>, thirteen of du Maurier's early shorter fictional works have been collected--each story written before the author's twenty-third birthday and some in print for the first time since the 1930s. Compelling tales of human foibles and tragic romance, the stories in <em>The Doll</em> represent the emergence of a remarkable literary talent who later went on to create <em>Jamaica Inn</em>, <em> The Birds</em>, and other classic works. This breathtaking collection of short fiction belongs on the bookshelf of every Daphne du Maurier fan.<br /></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Daphne du Maurier<br><b>Publisher:</b> William Morrow & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 11/22/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.35lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780062080349<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 09/12/2011<br><i>Booklist</i> 10/01/2011 pg. 28<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 10/15/2011<p></p>