
The Birds
And Other Stories
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Narrated by:
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Michael Sinclair
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Barbara Rosenblat
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Katherine Kellgren
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James Langton
A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalized by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. The five other chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural world. The mountain paradise of "Monte Verità" promises immortality but at a terrible price; a neglected wife haunts her husband in the form of an apple tree; a professional photographer steps out from behind the camera and into his subject's life; a date with a cinema usherette leads to a walk in the cemetery; and a jealous father finds a remedy when three's a crowd....
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Good collection
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Good, if flawed
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Really good short stories
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Six Stories
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ENJOYABLE
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good stories not so good audio
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Brilliant Performances!
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Great short stories!
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Great stories
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can't go wrong with Du Maurier!
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