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.Īlternately comic and poignant, The Parasites is based on the artistic milieu its author knew best and draws the reader effortlessly into that magical world. Each and every one of Elephants books has been chosen carefully and individually. Their father is a flamboyant singer and their mother is a talented dancer. When people play the game Name three or four persons whom you would choose to have with you on a desert island.

Maria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents. We have earned, not always fairly we consider, the reputation of being difficult guests. The Parasites: Maurier, Daphne Du: 9781844080724: : Books Books Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Buy new: 14.75 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Thursday, January 12 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon Select delivery location Only 6 left in stock (more on the way). They don’t even choose us one by one as individuals. 1 Background edit Daphne du Maurier began work on The Parasites in early 1949, taking inspiration from her time in the theater world and from her family life. The novel follows an emotionally entangled bohemian family, the Delaneys. ‘When people play the game: Name three or four persons whom you would choose to have with you on a desert island – they never choose the Delaneys. The Parasites is a novel by Daphne du Maurier, first published in 1949. ‘ Somehow more personal than Daphne du Maurier’s other novels’ KIRKUS REVIEWS every woman instinctively wants to read her’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ‘One of the last century’s most original literary talents’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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