GISELLE

by Brian Cooper ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 20, 1958

A second (Maria, 1956) facile, sentimental story restyles a standard set up and it is the suspicion of incest which provides an impasse in the romance of Mark Endersleigh, son of a famous actor, and Glaclle, an orphan, convent bred in France Rod McKinnon tells their story, from the time when he introduces Giselle (whom he also loves) to his friend Mark, and then attends the fateful progress of their plans to marry. Mark's aunt, Claire, voices her apprehension to Rod- when Giselle reminds her too closely of Mark's mother, and then sends Rod to France, to a Sister Therese who may fill in the facts of Giselle's parentage. Mark's father too makes the crossing- to find that the wife he had thought dead is still alive, if insane, and to learn the truth which he later denies. But it is the war which keeps the lovers apart and still unaware and only after Giselle's death in the resistance is the revelation made to Mark.... A suspect situation made susceptible- presupposing you're so disposed. Rentals.

Pub Date: Oct. 20, 1958

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Vangu

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1958

Categories: FICTION