The phenomenal bestseller that inspired the classic motion picture, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition
Originally published in 1971,The Exorcistbecame not only a bestselling literary phenomenon, but one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever written. (When the author adapted his book to the screen two years later, it then became one of the most terrifying movies ever made.) Blatty fictionalized the true story of a childs demonic possession in the 1940s. The deceptively simple story focuses on Regan, the 11-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C.; the child apparently is possessed by an ancient demon. Its up to a small group of overwhelmed yet determined humans to rescue Regan from this unspeakable fate. Purposefully raw and profane, this novel still has the extraordinary ability to shock readers and cause them to forget that it is just a story.The Exorcistremains a truly unforgettable reading experience.
