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He was best known for writing the exorcist and for adapting it for the screen. Jan 14, 2017 william peter blatty s novel and later screenplay for the 1973 film about a demonic possession became a phenomenon and stirred fierce public debate about the occult. In this stunning 40th anniversary edition, a desperate mother and two priests fight to free the soul of a little girl from a supernatural entity of pure malevolence. William peter blatty was an american writer and filmmaker. Growing up in a poor household, william was a devout roman catholic, and his writings often revolved around shakespeare or. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. It spent fiftyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Author of the exorcist says dead son communicates with him.
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For fans of his 1971 bestselling novel about demonic possession, his visit was no disappointment. Purposefully raw and profane, the exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is just a story. William peter blatty was an american writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel the exorcist and for the academy awardwinning screenplay of its film adaptation. Blatty has dipped into the supernatural again, this time with a nonfictional account of his communications with his dead son. After the success of the exorcist, blatty reworked twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. The legendary horror writer who penned the exorcist has passed away at the age of 89. Published here in this beautiful fortieth anniversary edition, it remains an unforgettable reading.
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