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this was one of those wonderful experiences where every time you picked up the book you were transported to another world. every time i read the book i really felt i was there and could see the rich and beautiful country estate that was the backdrop to the novel. and, when i finally closed the book, like our nameless speaker, i too was already missing manderley.
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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
The opening words of Rebecca (1938) by Daphne du Maurier.
September 8, 2008