His obsession and the moral dilemmas presented to him by her husband’s insistence that he continue the friendship are understated, yet beautifully illustrated. Her behaviour whilst mysterious, is mesmerising and her beauty in the eyes of Flavières incomparable. He seems, on the face of it, a man who was destined to be obsessed with the wife of his friend. Set at the start of World War II, the central character of Flavières is troubled by many things, not just the need at one point to flee the war’s encroachment. If you are also a fan of the film, then there is greater nuance here than the film, and plenty to conjecture about for the reader. Being a huge Hitchock fan this book particularly intrigued, but even if you’ve never seen a single Hitchcock film in your life, VERTIGO is an engaging, fascinating, and frequently beautiful book.
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