Daphne du Maurier Society of North America
2024 Summer Newsletter
Things are not what they seem…
So don’t miss our remaining 2024 events!
Some of the Collier edition of Daphne du Maurier's novels
August 4, 2024 – The Michigan “Writers Should be Read” Retreat will focus on The Blue Lenses. Copies of the story are available from Kaki Almirall or from the Kinney table at the Dining Hall. ZOOM is not available.
September 7, 2024 – Daphne du Maurier’s play, The Years Between, was made into a movie in 1946 starring Michael Redgrave. The story depicts Diana, the wife of an English gentleman, who finds newfound responsibilities and freedoms after her husband is presumed dead during the Second World War. The Years Between explores the tension that exists when those new freedoms are threatened by her husband’s sudden reappearance and belief that all will return to normal now that he has found his way home.
The DVD of the movie The Years Between based on Daphne du Maurier's play
The Hamburger Man will be on hand to provide freshly grilled burgers and all of the fixins’ for our dinner. Leonard Cox will lead the post-film discussion
Post-film, our very own Samantha Mabry will introduce her new book, Clever Creatures of the Night, and discuss some of the thematic nuances of the work. Signed books will be available for DNA members.
A still from Hitchcock's movie of Rebecca based on Daphne du Maurier's novel
December 7, 2024 – Our annual Christmas event will feature Kate Aspengren, MFA, who will present Rebecca: Stage & Screen, followed by a lovely English Tea.