I'll Never Be Young Again (Virago Modern Classics)
by Daphne du Maurier, Elaine Dundy
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Author: Daphne du Maurier, Elaine DundyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN: 1844080692
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Virago UK
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- ISBN13: 9781844080694
- Condition: USED - Very Good
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Book Reviews of I'll Never Be Young Again (Virago Modern Classics)
Book Review: Growing pains for a young man...
Summary: 4 Stars
Richard is twenty-one, and feels his life has no meaning. He would like to become a writer, but he can't measure up to his father, a well-respected poet, and has no idea where to go from here. And so, just when he has given up on everything, Jake comes along. Jake is older, mysterious and philosophical. He lost his youth through some rather rough circumstances, and mourns the fact that he will never be young again. However, he is determined to live youth through Richard. And when they embark upon a journey through Europe, Richard goes through a journey of his own -- one of self-discovery. But during this journey, he will have to put up with the same things others had once had to put up with him.
Most early efforts are somewhat autobiographical. I have a feeling that this novel was very personal for Daphne du Maurier. As I read this book, I couldn't help but wonder if she, like Richard, had difficulty finding her own voice as a writer. I also wonder if she'd felt she didn't measure up to her grandfather, George du Maurier. I haven't read any of her autobiographies and memoirs, so I don't know. I'll Never Be Young Again is a coming-of-age story. It was also Du Maurier's second novel -- her first featuring her "male alter ego." The relationship between Richard and Jake is interesting, to say the least. And there are similarities between that relationship and Richard's later relationship with Hesta, only in reverse. (You'll see what I mean once you read this.) And if you read it and think that Richard is whiny and insufferable... you're not alone. As for the novel itself, while it lacks the wonderful writing of later works like Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel, Mary Anne and The House on the Strand, it is quite good nevertheless. It isn't great though. The narrative lags in certain parts. However, I don't think Daphne du Maurier was capable of writing a bad book, and an average effort from her would be a masterpiece for somebody else. I look forward to reading Du Maurier's remaining backlist.
Summary of I'll Never Be Young Again (Virago Modern Classics)
In a moment of crisis and grasping the rail of a bridge, Richard is saved by a passing stranger named Jake. The two men, both at turning points, become fast friends and, out for adventure, jump aboard the first ship they see. Their journey takes them across Europe, cementing a passionate friendship. But it is in bohemian Paris that Richard finally meets the woman who enables him to fulfill his artistic promise. Daphne du Maurier?s second novel is a masterpiece of narration, showcasing for the first time in her career the male voice she would use to stunning effect in four subsequent novels, including My Cousin Rachel.
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