Birds. Not Later than Midnight and Other Stories

The name of the English writer Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) is familiar to readers around the world; her books have become classics of 20th century literature and have been translated into many languages. A master of intrigue and a subtle psychologist, Daphne du Maurier, more than anyone else, knows how to keep the reader in suspense. It is no coincidence that her works have consistently inspired famous filmmakers, including the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, who adapted her works into successful films: "Rebecca", "The Birds", and "Jamaica Inn". Throughout her long creative life, Daphne du Maurier released one and a half dozen novels, plays, fictionalized biographies, and a book about Cornwall, as well as several collections of short prose: "The Birds" (this edition also includes the story "Happy Christmas", which had long remained unknown to the Russian reader), "The Blue Lenses", "Rendezvous", and "Not Later than Midnight". The mini-masterpieces of Daphne du Maurier, reflecting the multifaceted talent of the author, astonish with their exceptional diversity of themes, plots, and moods, yet remain equally original and captivating, as does everything that has come from du Maurier's pen.