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Rosemary's Baby
Book • 1967
Published in 1967, 'Rosemary's Baby' is a classic horror novel by Ira Levin.
The story revolves around Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband Guy, who move into the historic and eerie Bramford apartment building in New York City.
As Rosemary becomes pregnant, she begins to suspect that her neighbors, the Castevets, and her husband are involved in a Satanic cult that intends to use her baby for sinister purposes.
The novel builds tension through Rosemary's growing paranoia and her desperate attempts to uncover the truth, culminating in a chilling revelation about her child's true nature.
The book is praised for its masterful blend of psychological suspense and horror, setting the stage for the modern horror genre.
The story revolves around Rosemary Woodhouse and her husband Guy, who move into the historic and eerie Bramford apartment building in New York City.
As Rosemary becomes pregnant, she begins to suspect that her neighbors, the Castevets, and her husband are involved in a Satanic cult that intends to use her baby for sinister purposes.
The novel builds tension through Rosemary's growing paranoia and her desperate attempts to uncover the truth, culminating in a chilling revelation about her child's true nature.
The book is praised for its masterful blend of psychological suspense and horror, setting the stage for the modern horror genre.
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