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Inspired by a 1949 article in The Washington Post in which a Catholic priest recounts his experience performing the ritual of exorcism on a young child, William Peter Blatty’s groundbreaking novel details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil. When neither medical professionals nor psychiatrists can come to Regan’s aid, her mother enlists the assistance of two priests. Overwhelmed but determined, they endeavor to rescue Regan from an unspeakable fate. To do so, they must face a series of terrifying moments that will test not only their strength, but the very core of their faith.
Two years after its publication, The Exorcist, was adapted for the screen by Blatty. The film, directed by William Friedkin, who has penned an exclusive introduction for this edition of the novel, would become a wildly successful motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. Friedkin and Blatty formed a lifelong friendship, with Friedkin often referring to Blatty as “my brother,” and “the most spiritual man I ever met.” To both men, The Exorcist was not a horror story, but one of the great mystery of faith. Friedkin’s new introduction chronicles the moments of inspiration that led Blatty to write the novel.
On September 27, 2011, The Exorcist was re-released as a 40th Anniversary Edition in hardcover, paperback and audiobook featuring new and revised material. Of this edition, Blatty wrote:
“This will have a touch of new material in it as part of an all-around polish of the dialogue and prose. First time around I never had the time (meaning the funds) to do a second draft, and this, finally, is it. With forty years to think about it, a few little changes were inevitable — plus one new character in a totally new, very spooky scene. This is the version I would like to be remembered for.”
We are very pleased to publish the author’s preferred text in our fine press edition of The Exorcist.
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William Peter Blatty - O Exorcista.
Que leitura perturbadora e angustiante! 😰
O Exorcista conseguiu me prender bastante, mas preciso dizer: meu Deus, que agonia!
Foi uma experiência ainda mais interessante porque nunca assisti ao filme, então conheci a história primeiro pelo livro, sem ter tantas referências sobre o que esperar. E, apesar de já ter ouvido que existem diferenças entre o livro e a adaptação, fiquei curiosa para assistir ao filme depois da leitura.
A história é muito mais do que apenas terror. O que mais me marcou foi justamente a sensação de angústia e impotência diante de tudo o que acontece. Em vários momentos, fiquei completamente aflita acompanhando os personagens.
Também confesso que a investigação do detetive me deixou um pouco agoniada. Senhor, quanta enrolação! (Não gostei da tática de investigação dele não) 😅
E o final me deixou com sentimentos completamente divididos: fiquei feliz e triste ao mesmo tempo. Foi um daqueles finais que terminam a história, mas deixam um peso no coração.
No geral, foi uma leitura muito interessante. Não foi exatamente o terror que mais me assustou, mas certamente foi um dos que mais me deixou perturbada e angustiada.
Agora fiquei curiosa para assistir ao filme e descobrir como essa história foi levada para as telas. 👀🎬 (A curiosidade eu tenho, agora falta a coragem!)😬
"Deus nunca me pediria algo para o qual eu soubesse ser psicologicamente incapaz.” — Padre Karras/ Padre Mirren (Esqueci de marcar qual dos dois disse).
it's very good some details grossed me out and some made me laugh. i really like how it's written! makes me wanna rewatch the movie to see the difference.
it's very good some details grossed me out and some made me laugh. i really like how it's written! makes me wanna rewatch the movie to see the difference.