A review by doriastories
Manderley Forever by Tatiana de Rosnay

3.0

There were elements of this biography-cum-romance that were of interest, notably the author’s descriptions of her own personal pilgrimage visits to Du Maurier houses and sites. However the breathy narration, delivered as if by invisible spirits who hovered just over the subject’s shoulder, felt a bit contrived and even a little silly at times. It was a forced and unnecessary device which didn’t in any way enhance the otherwise carefully researched events and mindset of the Dame. The general pacing and flow of the book is good, and it is not overly long, which I don’t suppose goes far towards recommending it. But for devotees of her writing, it would make for a nice read.