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The Parasites
  • ISBN: 9781844080724
  • Pages: 352
  • Publisher: Virago
  • Binding: Paperback

The Parasites

Daphne du Maurier
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Maria, Niall and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents. Their father is a flamboyant singer and their mother is a talented dancer.

Now pursuing their own creative dreams, all three siblings feel an undeniable bond, but it is Maria and Niall who share the secret of their parents’ pasts.

Alternately comic and poignant, The Parasites is based on the artistic milieu its author knew best and draws the reader effortlessly into that magical world.



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