{"product_id":"rosemarys-baby-by-ira-levin","title":"Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading order:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby, \u003c\/em\u003eand then \u003cem\u003eSon of Rosemary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe genre-defining classic that ushered in the era of modern horror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best-selling books of all time, \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is a foundational work of suspense and psychological horror which remains as powerful and chilling as the day it was written. Hailed by Truman Capote as a \"darkly brilliant tale\" and adapted with near-total fidelity into the monumental film starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes, Ira Levin's \u003ci\u003eRosemary's Baby \u003c\/i\u003eushered in the era of contemporary horror as we know it, opening the floodgates to later works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Omen.\u003c\/i\u003e Levin ingeniously fused gothic literary tradition with modern-day New York, creating an enduring classic which the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e placed on its recent list of \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe 25 Most Significant New York City Novels From the Last 100 Years.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary Woodhouse and her struggling-actor husband Guy are thrilled to move into the Bramford\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ea sought-after Manhattan apartment building prized for its Victorian details and gargoyled facade. Yet as they learn of a darker side to the building's history--and become acquainted with their overly attentive neighbors, the Castevets--unspoken tensions enter into the young couples' relationship. Matters improve when Guy lands a major role, and Rosemary at last becomes pregnant. But as her pregnancy takes frightening turns, Rosemary begins to question if her neighbors' heightened interest is strictly innocent, or if their motivations--and those of Guy himself--portend terrifying consequences for her, and her unborn child. Is Rosemary \"...\u003ci\u003egoing mad, or going sane\u003c\/i\u003e\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Chuck Palahniuk. Afterword by R. L. Stine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe genre-defining works of novelist-playwright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIra Levin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1929-2007) include such indelible titles as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Stepford Wives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boys from Brazil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeathtrap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--the fifth-longest-running play in Broadway history. At home in nearly every genre--horror (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), crime (Edgar-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Kiss Before Dying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), science fiction (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Perfect Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), comedy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Time For Sergeants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), even a Broadway musical (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrat! The Cat!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)--Levin's enduring works continue to resonate with readers and audiences, serving as iconic cultural and creative touchstones. Learn more at Levin's official website, IraLevin.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished date: Jan. 9, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublisher: Blackstone Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint length: 286 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: \u003cspan\u003e9798212642453\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thin Veil Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62868152057937,"sku":null,"price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/4257\/9281\/files\/Rosemary_sBaby_HC.png?v=1791764210","url":"https:\/\/thinveilbookstore.ca\/products\/rosemarys-baby-by-ira-levin","provider":"Thin Veil Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}