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Entranced and terrified, the reader of THE OTHER is swept up in the life of a Connecticut country town in the thirties-and in the fearful mysteries that slowly darken and overwhelm it. Originally published in 1971, THE OTHER is one of the most influential horror novels ever written. Its... read more

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  • Ada: Grandmother of Niles and Holland
  • Niles: Holland's twin; a kind, caring boy
  • Holland: Niles's twin; mean-spirited and spiteful
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This is book 9 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1971. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Drifters, and followed by Rabbit Redux.

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  1. Thomas Tryon (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Page Count: 288

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Reading Level: Adults

This book contains gore and murder, tons of psychological trauma, and is entirely about an insane boy.

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