{"product_id":"the-exorcist-william-peter-blatty-9780062094353","title":"The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What an excellent day for an exorcism...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1971, \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most controversial novels ever written. A literary phenomenon soon after its release, it spent fifty-seven weeks on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by the shockingly true story of a child's demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turns sinister, a small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals take it upon themselves to rescue the poor girl from her unspeakable fate. Timeless and terrifying, \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist \u003c\/em\u003eis a story that has gripped the public zeitgeist for nearly half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon after its publication, \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e became a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On the opening day of the film, lines of fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events, and CBS's Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark of American culture. . .and a reflection of our innermost fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurposefully raw and profane, \u003cem\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e continues to engross and disturb readers. Now, fifty years since its publication, it remains an unforgettable reading experience that will continue to shock and frighten a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Peter Blatty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062094351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062094353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50d","brand":"William Peter Blatty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051801407743,"sku":"9780062094353","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cdcb6908-fb25-4cfe-9f2e-bd476fc17ad8.jpg?v=1685015247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-exorcist-william-peter-blatty-9780062094353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}