A Classic

I recently had the pleasure of participating in a book discussion on one of my favorite classics, Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier.  If you read the book in  high school, it is definitely worth a second read.  Du Mauieir's characters,  Rebecca, Max deWinter and the evil Mrs. Danvers could put Downton Abbey to shame.  In how many novels, does the narrator remain nameless?  The opening sentence alone grabs you on the first page. The overshadowing of disaster and evil is worthy of Hitchcock.  He did make a movie.  Mrs. Danvers is one of the most consummately evil characters in literature.  Rebecca is a classic romance/mystery/suspense novel.   If you have not read it, the ending is a complete surprise. Some participants in our discussion group thought the author put in too much description.  However, I think you really got a picture of the estate and the English countryside. One of our participants was a law enforcement officer with a refreshing insight on guilt and motive. If your book group is looking for a classic, try Rebecca. It is an excellent choice for a contemporary discussion.