Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again. It seemed to me I stood by the iron gate leading to the drive, and for a while I could not enter for the way was barred to me. There was a padlock and a chain upon the gate. I called in my dream to the lodge-keeper, and had no answer, and peering closer through the rusted spokes of the gate I saw that the lodge was uninhabited.
Have you ever fallen in love with a book on the first page? The first paragraph, to be exact?
That's what happened when I opened up Rebecca last night. I was totally blown away by that first paragraph, and as I kept reading the first chapter, I was entranced by her language and just knew that I was going to end up liking this book. I'm not sure that I've ever gotten such a strong feeling from the first paragraph of a book before.
I was almost going to put off Rebecca too, because a new batch of books arrived Thursday that I really want to get to, but I'm so glad I decided to read Rebecca first. I haven't gotten very far yet -- I was distracted by bloggiesta for most of the weekend so didn't get much reading done -- but it's so good right now, I just had to share. Here's to hoping it doesn't go downhill from here ;)
That's what happened when I opened up Rebecca last night. I was totally blown away by that first paragraph, and as I kept reading the first chapter, I was entranced by her language and just knew that I was going to end up liking this book. I'm not sure that I've ever gotten such a strong feeling from the first paragraph of a book before.
I was almost going to put off Rebecca too, because a new batch of books arrived Thursday that I really want to get to, but I'm so glad I decided to read Rebecca first. I haven't gotten very far yet -- I was distracted by bloggiesta for most of the weekend so didn't get much reading done -- but it's so good right now, I just had to share. Here's to hoping it doesn't go downhill from here ;)
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I have fallen in love with a book from its first paragraph, and Rebecca's definitely rocks! I think the book lives up to its opening, so enjoy it. :D
ReplyDeleteOh, now I want to pick this one up again! It's been so long since I read its deliciousness.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Rebecca since the first year of high school, when it was actually required summer reading. And, being then a fourteen year old boy, I really didn't like it. But when you, and many other people whose opinions I respect, say it's actually a good book... well, maybe it's time for a second appraisal. :)
ReplyDeleteFor some odd reason I thought DuMaurier only wrote romance, so I've never been tempted by her books. Obviously I was wrong. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteReading the first paragraph again I was transported back to Manderly and it is likely 30 years since I first read that book. What power in just a few words! Thanks for the reminder. Maybe I should read it again for the Flashback Challenge. (My visit was inspired by the Comment Challenge 2010).
ReplyDeleteThink it's one of the best feelings in the world when a book grabs you with the very first paragraph! Hope you love the rest of the book as much. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteRebecca is one of those books I've always meant to read but have never gotten around to. I do remember reading the short story "The Birds" in high school and being surprised to find that it was written by that Rebecca woman.
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