The Demon: A Novel
Dec 2011 · Open Road Media
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DIV/divDIVDIVA womanizer’s struggle for self-control spirals into crime, madness, and murder/divDIV
Harry White grew up in blue-collar Brooklyn, but the young man’s charm, smarts, and good looks have helped him earn a place as an uptown junior executive. White’s gifts have also made his love life easy, and he takes special pleasure in seducing married women. But when “Harry the Lover” is ready to grow up and leave his womanizing behind, White finds that suppressing his libido has dangerous consequences. His attempts at restraint awaken something sinister, causing White to seek excitement in a new form of violence and depravity./divDIV /divDIVShocking and enthralling, The Demon is an unflinching meditation on male vanity by one of the most acclaimed and original writers of the twentieth century./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author’s estate./div/div
Harry White grew up in blue-collar Brooklyn, but the young man’s charm, smarts, and good looks have helped him earn a place as an uptown junior executive. White’s gifts have also made his love life easy, and he takes special pleasure in seducing married women. But when “Harry the Lover” is ready to grow up and leave his womanizing behind, White finds that suppressing his libido has dangerous consequences. His attempts at restraint awaken something sinister, causing White to seek excitement in a new form of violence and depravity./divDIV /divDIVShocking and enthralling, The Demon is an unflinching meditation on male vanity by one of the most acclaimed and original writers of the twentieth century./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author’s estate./div/div
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4.2
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March 27, 2012
But not for the reason you may be expecting. Kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You really want the characters to come out alright... I generally like this style of writing (fast, loose, not terribly concerned with form) so that's not a hurdle for me. And I treat this and Selby's other books (which I've enjoyed) as quick reads for the story alone. So in that I'd say this is a win.
Richard Bolton
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May 10, 2020
Great book, but Selby has 3 better ones. The Room, Last Exit to Brooklyn, and Requiem of a Dream
Kenneth Allen
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April 8, 2016
This book messed me up for a bit. Twisted? Yes.
About the author
DIVDIVDIVHubert Selby Jr. (1928–2004) was a celebrated author of nine novels, including the classic bestseller Last Exit to Brooklyn. His other novels include Requiem for a Dream, The Room, and The Demon. Selby’s fiction, which was championed by writers such as William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair, and has influenced generations of authors, artists, and musicians. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Selby died in Los Angeles in 2004./div/div/div
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