A Celebration of Daphne du Maurier: with Joyce Carol Oates, Sadie Stein, and Rachel Syme - 92nd Street Y, New York – Wednesday 15th October, 7.30pm
On Wednesday, 15th October at 7.30pm, at 92nd Street Y, New York, a group of celebrated writers and critics gather for a celebration of one of the masters of 20th-century suspense: Daphne du Maurier. They are National Book Award Winner Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Times Book Review’s Sadie Stein and The New Yorker’s Rachel Syme.
From Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King to Gillian Flynn and Ottessa Moshfegh, Daphne du Maurier’s beguiling and chilling stories have been gripping readers and writers for nearly a century. Best known for her novel, Rebecca, the basis for Hitchcock’s iconic film adaptation, du Maurier is celebrated for her gothic genius and stunning psychological insight.
After Midnight, a new collection of some of her finest stories, offers a fresh look at the stunning range of her macabre brilliance, from classics like The Birds and Don’t Look Now – both of which inspired unforgettable films – to under-recognised gems like Monte Verita and The Alibi. Together, du Maurier’s stories comprise a literary spell of slow-burning menace, often imitated and rarely surpassed.
In a celebration of du Maurier’s career and the publication of After Midnight, hear Oates, Stein, and Syme discuss the magnetic allure of du Maurier’s tales and her outsized impact on literary and cinematic suspense – stories piercing to the dark heart of obsession, mysticism and human frailty.
A quote from Stephen King, who has written an introduction for After Midnight:
“It’s time for you to take Daphne du Maurier’s hand and let her lead you through the dark”.
The venue:
The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Avenue
(between 91st & 92nd streets)
New York, NY10128
The 92nd Street Y, New York, is a world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation.
Tickets:
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