num_pages: 138
description: 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 . . .
language: English
title: The Birds and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Birds and Other Stories (Longman imprint books)
genres: Classics, Mystery, Gothic, Short Stories, Modern Classics, Suspense, Thriller, 20th Century, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 11290
publisher: Prentice Hall Press