Possessed by Thomas B Allen

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Summary

An investigation into the series of exorcisms by a team of Jesuits on a young boy, which formed the basis of the bestselling novel, "The Exorcist", and the film of the same name. Thomas Allen tracked down all surviving witnesses, including the victim, and this book is the result of his research.

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Possessed by Thomas B Allen

In August 1949 a newspaper article caught the eye of William Peter Blatty, then an undergraduate. It described many of the bizarre and harrowing events upon which Blatty would later base his bestselling novel, "The Exorcist", and the film of the same name. 40 years later a priest's diary came to light. It had been hidden in a locked room in a St Louis mental hospital, and turned out to be a detailed account written by one of a team of Jesuits who had carried out a series of exorcisms of the boy at the centre of the case. The diary came into the hands of Thomas Allen, who researched its contents thoroughly, tracking down all surviving witnesses, including the victim. This book is the result of Allen's research. His other books include "Wargames".

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ISBN 13 9780385404426
ISBN 10 0385404425
Title Possessed
Author Thomas B Allen
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 1993-07-22
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.