tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post3887718444281854508..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne Du MaurierJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-74193390902781862692010-08-15T11:49:03.253+01:002010-08-15T11:49:03.253+01:00Amanda - I loved Jamaica Inn, my Cousin Rachel Im ...Amanda - I loved Jamaica Inn, my Cousin Rachel Im leaving until later in an atempt to try and save some of the best till last.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-64229454940568563242010-08-14T14:13:26.629+01:002010-08-14T14:13:26.629+01:00It's always interesting to read a lesser known...It's always interesting to read a lesser known work like this. I've only read Rebecca by du Maurier (and only just last fall - not sure what took me so long!) but I have both Jamaica Inn and My Cousin Rachel on my shelf. I plan to read them both this fall.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-82090328340443702582010-08-13T16:12:59.138+01:002010-08-13T16:12:59.138+01:00I have not read this one, I'll have to look ou...I have not read this one, I'll have to look out for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-43136298563007314162010-08-11T20:25:31.816+01:002010-08-11T20:25:31.816+01:00Simon - I think I might leave house on the strand ...Simon - I think I might leave house on the strand and the scapegoat till last which Ive heard good things about. Its always that way though, I read Tender is the night and the great gatsby by Fitzgerald and I know that when I read his other book they wont match up to those.<br /><br />Helen - see my note on the scapegoat above! And thanks for getting back and for the recommendations.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-38544420580685770692010-08-11T19:22:38.466+01:002010-08-11T19:22:38.466+01:00The others that I've read are Rebecca, My Cous...The others that I've read are Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel, I'll Never Be Young Again and The Scapegoat. I would recommend all of those! I've also read a collection of her short stories, The Rendezvous & Other Stories.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129403256160928190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-59566529322249421222010-08-11T13:45:19.724+01:002010-08-11T13:45:19.724+01:00I have not read this Du Maurier but I dont think a...I have not read this Du Maurier but I dont think anything I read will be like Rebecca of Jamaica Inn which I trhink I should have left till last. I am now leaving My Cousin Rachel until last instead.<br /><br />This sounds very different but really rather interesting! You have some more Maurier treats to come though.Simon (Savidge Reads)http://savidgereads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-48686026093596002402010-08-10T21:56:54.492+01:002010-08-10T21:56:54.492+01:00Petty - its worth checking out Jamaica Inn certain...Petty - its worth checking out Jamaica Inn certainly but this one is quite good.<br /><br />Chris - this is only my third Du Maurier book so I can compare but it certainly seemed different from the other two although this might be because of the time span between them.<br /><br />Zara - let me know if you like Rebecca when you get through your eng lit books!<br /><br />Helen - I hope you enjoy it, just out of interest which are the other four that you have read?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-8414748126749060932010-08-10T21:42:34.732+01:002010-08-10T21:42:34.732+01:00This sounds interesting. I've read four or fi...This sounds interesting. I've read four or five of Daphne du Maurier's books so far and enjoyed them all, so I'd definitely like to read this one too.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129403256160928190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-3367154667183098232010-08-10T15:37:15.856+01:002010-08-10T15:37:15.856+01:00I haven't read any du Maurier books, so I won&...I haven't read any du Maurier books, so I won't start with this. However, I am planning on reading Rebecca, so we'll see after that. :)Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351228605553052771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-86286972244292034062010-08-10T15:22:18.286+01:002010-08-10T15:22:18.286+01:00I haven't thought of reading this one. It soun...I haven't thought of reading this one. It sounds different. Maybe I'll put it at the end of my du Maurier list.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-31324417615697179392010-08-10T13:17:10.009+01:002010-08-10T13:17:10.009+01:00Apart from Rebecca which I loved i have yet to rea...Apart from Rebecca which I loved i have yet to read anything else by this author - I now feel inspired to do so, thanks for the recommendation.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-37867585456189261832010-08-10T10:09:08.125+01:002010-08-10T10:09:08.125+01:00Nymeth - I think Ive started with her best so the ...Nymeth - I think Ive started with her best so the others are not going to quite match up. It was still a good read though.<br /><br />Frances - its worth reading, I have just finsihed The Loving Spirit and The Flight of The Falcon was much much better.<br /><br />Kim - I havent read My cousin Rachel yet and Im saving Frenchmans creek.<br /><br /><br />Booksploring - its a different book but familar in many ways. Interesting having a man as the main character (I know she has men as manin characters in some of her other books but this is the first I had read)<br /><br />Bibliophile By the Sea - its not as good as Rebecca etc but still good.<br /><br />Becky - I wonder if that was the only italian name that sprung to mind LOLJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-69512771599074279172010-08-10T08:34:45.880+01:002010-08-10T08:34:45.880+01:00I love Du Maurier, but I think that I might find a...I love Du Maurier, but I think that I might find a character called Fabbio a bit distracting! I would be thinking of 'the' Fabbio all the time :-)Rebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-54250020370084802982010-08-10T00:30:59.525+01:002010-08-10T00:30:59.525+01:00I had not heard of this one but I does sound good,...I had not heard of this one but I does sound good, and I love Rebecca and Jamaica Inn by this author.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-62682743910418429792010-08-09T23:54:39.830+01:002010-08-09T23:54:39.830+01:00This one sounds intriguing. I've already read ...This one sounds intriguing. I've already read Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, etc so I'm trying to read some of her lesser-known novels for the du Maurier challenge. Like you said, I'm finding them a welcome change!booksploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598859551787247628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-77743096038757237002010-08-09T23:40:56.090+01:002010-08-09T23:40:56.090+01:00I love the colors of this cover! I plan on readin...I love the colors of this cover! I plan on reading some mysteries in September and October with Cousin Rachel and Frenchman's Creek on the schedule.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-61788775677158280242010-08-09T23:20:08.355+01:002010-08-09T23:20:08.355+01:00Ditto what Nymeth said. This is the only Du Maurie...Ditto what Nymeth said. This is the only Du Maurier I have not read I think. Just love her work, and recently enjoyed a re-read of My Cousin Rachel which I always like to say is one of my favorite examples of unreliable narration. So good! Thanks for piquing my interest here.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-90311441722898703472010-08-09T23:13:52.703+01:002010-08-09T23:13:52.703+01:00It definitely sounds very different from Rebecca a...It definitely sounds very different from Rebecca and Jamaica Inn - it might not be Du Maurier at her best, but you've got me curious.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com