Jump to content

The Demon (novel)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Demon
First edition
AuthorHubert Selby, Jr.
LanguageEnglish
GenrePsychological fiction
PublisherPlayboy Press
Publication date
1976
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.[1]

Overview

[edit]

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

Influence

[edit]

It was Andy Kaufman’s favorite book and he said of it, “That’s my mind in a nutshell.“[2]

References

[edit]
  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.[1]
[edit]