William Peter Blatty – That Shakespearean Rag

Ray Russell’s The Case Against Satan bridges the gap between pulp horror and the paperback explosion of the ’70s

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Russell was an executive editor at Playboy, where he published such canonical writers as Ray Bradbury, Charles Beaumont, and Richard Matheson.

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Novels The Horror Show

The Spooky Season: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist remains one of the most striking, misunderstood 20th century horror novels

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

Those who view The Exorcist as a frightening and transgressive story about the supernatural may appreciate it on one level, but essentially miss Blatty's point.

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CanLit Non-fiction The Colophon

Faith and family are central to Wayne Johnston’s new memoir of growing up sickly in rural Newfoundland

October 20, 2022October 21, 2022

The twin poles of scientific reason and religious faith animate this vibrant and surprisingly funny memoir.

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