Rebecca
I just finished reading (okay, listening to) Rebecca by Daphe du Maurier.
It is an English novel published in 1938. Mysterious and atmospheric, it presents a tale with a simple plot and complex characters. Once again, so many problems could have been avoided through better communication.
There is not a lot of action, but the writing and descriptions are enjoyable. Worth reading.
A couple quotes I enjoyed:
“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.”
“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”
“Men are simpler than you imagine my sweet child. But what goes on in the twisted, tortuous minds of women would baffle anyone.”
“I wondered how many people there were in the world who suffered, and continued to suffer, because they could not break out from their own web of shyness and reserve, and in their blindness and folly built up a great distorted wall in front of them that hid the truth.”
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