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The Demon (novel)

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1976 novel by Hubert Selby, Jr. This article is about a novel by Hubert Selby, Jr.. For other uses, see Demon (disambiguation).
The Demon
First edition
AuthorHubert Selby, Jr.
LanguageEnglish
GenrePsychological fiction
PublisherPlayboy Press
Publication date1976
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages312
Preceded byThe Room 
Followed byRequiem for a Dream 

The Demon is the third novel by Hubert Selby, Jr., first published in 1976.

Overview

The story of Harry White, a man haunted by lust and an insane need for sin and retribution.

Influence

It was Andy Kaufman’s favorite book and he said of it, “That’s my mind in a nutshell.“

References

  1. "Author Hubert Selby Jr dies at 75". BBC. 2004.
  2. Julie Hecht, “Was This Man a Genius? A year with Andy Kaufman, the consummate straight man.” The New Yorker, November 22, 1999.

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