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A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. The five other chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural world. The mountain paradise of 'Monte Veritv?' promises immortality, but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her husband in the form of an apple tree; a professional photographer steps out from behind the camera and into his subject's life; a date with a cinema usherette leads to a walk in the cemetery; and a jealous father finds a remedy when three's a crowd . . .
"Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror."-The Observer (UK)
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"Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror."-The Observer (UK)
The Birds: and Other Stories
A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. The five other chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural world. The mountain paradise of 'Monte Veritv?' promises immortality, but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her husband in the form of an apple tree; a professional photographer steps out from behind the camera and into his subject's life; a date with a cinema usherette leads to a walk in the cemetery; and a jealous father finds a remedy when three's a crowd . . .
"Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror."-The Observer (UK)
"Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror."-The Observer (UK)
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BN ID: | 2940169974775 |
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Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
Publication date: | 01/20/2015 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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