For those who have read any of Daphne du Maurier’s books, this is a fascinating insight starting from her childhood when she was spellbound by her father’s acting until, in her teenage years, he became overbearing. To escape, she spent time at a French boarding school captivated by one of her teachers. Her writing was not only influenced by her eagerness to read, but her desire to become independent. When her father purchased a holiday home in Cornwall, her love of the English coastline developed and writing ideas poured out from her imagination.
This engaging biography includes her personal journey as well as how she developed each novel from her prolific list of books.
Read and Write 