The Birds (Penguin Readers: Level 2) by…

The Birds (Penguin Readers: Level 2) (edition 1999)

by Daphne Du Maurier

Series: Pearson English Readers (formerly Penguin Readers) (Level 2)

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Fiction. Horror. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: "Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror." �??The Observer (UK) A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised 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 . . .… (more)

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Title:	The Birds (Penguin Readers: Level 2)
Authors:	Daphne Du Maurier
Info:	Penguin (1999), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 48 pages
Collections:	Your library, Engelstalig, Read in 2008, Audiobook
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It is a very cold winter. The birds are hungry and dangerous. There are thousands and thousands of birds and they to kill and to eat. Then they attack.

The story is about the birds. It is a very cold winter. The birds are hungry and dangerous. they want to kill and to eat. Then they attack. I don't like the story because boring

The story is about the birds are thousands they want to kill and to eat ... i like this story because is interesting.

I like the book because it's a horror and i like the horror. In the same time i dont like because it's painfull about the life and other people are so dangerous. (

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getreadingadw | Nov 12, 2009 |

A famous film, directed by the great Alfred Hitchcock, was based on this short story. It's a very simple idea - for some reason, birds begin to attack humans. Very little is explained, which is something I liked about it - I was still thinking about the book long after I finished reading it.
It is scary, and in places quite gory, so if you don't like horror stories avoid this book. (

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DarrenElliott | Sep 2, 2009 |

I'm familier with this story which was a film. The film was
made by Alfred Hitchcock , I know. This was thrilling...

Taizo | Jan 26, 2009 |

I actually didnt like this book. I found it strange, boring, and somewhat predictable. However, I did like the movie, way more then the book. The story line of the movie was much more intresting and in depth. (

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mwhitney482 | Sep 16, 2008 |

A farmer lived near the sea with his family.He liked watching birds in the beach.One winter,there were much more birds than usual and they made noises.And they started attacking people.Now the bird was dangerous animal.
So scary story.There is fear of death close to ordinary life. (

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aya. | Oct 30, 2007 |

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Fiction. Horror. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:

"Anyone starting this book under the impression that he may sleepily relax is in for a shock...continually provokes both pity and terror." �??The Observer (UK)

A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised 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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