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Rosemary's Baby : Introduction by Chuck Palanhiuk
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'The Swiss watchmaker of the suspense novel' Stephen King
Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor-husband, Guy, move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and only elderly residents. Neighbours Roman and Minnie Castavet soon come nosing around to welcome them; despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, her husband starts spending time with them. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Rosemary becomes pregnant, and the Castavets start taking a special interest in her welfare.
As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castavets' circle is not what it seems...
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Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor-husband, Guy, move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and only elderly residents. Neighbours Roman and Minnie Castavet soon come nosing around to welcome them; despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, her husband starts spending time with them. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Rosemary becomes pregnant, and the Castavets start taking a special interest in her welfare.
As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castavets' circle is not what it seems...
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Product details
- Paperback | 240 pages
- 126 x 196 x 22mm | 194g
- 23 Jun 2011
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Corsair
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 1849015880
- 9781849015882
- 1,245
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Suspense is beautifully intertwined with everyday incidents; the delicate line between belief and disbelief is faultlessly drawn.
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A darkly brilliant tale of modern devilry that induces the reader to believe the unbelievable. I believed it and was altogether enthralled * Truman Capote * A terrifying book: I can think of no other in which fear of an evil strikes with greater chill * Daily Telegraph * Suspense is beautifully intertwined with everyday incidents; the delicate line between belief and disbelief is faultlessly drawn * New York Times * A terrifying book: I can think of no other in which fear of an evil strikes with greater chill. * Daily Telegraph * Suspense is beautifully intertwined with everyday incidents; the delicate line between belief and disbelief is faultlessly drawn. * New York Times * A darkly brilliant tale of modern devilry that induces the reader to believe the unbelievable. I believed it and was altogether enthralled. -- Truman Capote Levin is the Swiss watchmaker of the suspense novel. -- Stephen King
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About Ira Levin
Ira Levin is the author of The Boys from Brazil, Sliver, The Stepford Wives, and other bestsellers, as well as Broadway's longest-running thriller, Deathtrap. He has won two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Horror Writers Association. He died in 2007.
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Our customer reviews
There are similarities with the Stepford Wives - woman betrayed by husband, medical professionals not believing her story. However this nevertheless retained my interest throughout - asking myself whether it end the same way and considering alternative endings.show more
by Frances Pike
