A Head Full of Ghosts
A Novel
A Head Full of Ghosts is a 2015 horror novel by Paul Tremblay. Key subjects include Fear, Schizophrenia, Paranoia and Eschatology.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 117 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
At about 298 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About A Head Full of Ghosts
"The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. To her parents' despair, the doctors are unable to stop Marjorie's bizarre outbursts and subsequent descent into madness. As their home devolves into a house of horrors, they reluctantly turn to a local Catholic priest for help. Father Wanderly suggests an exorcism; he believes the vulnerable teenager is the victim of demonic possession. He also contacts a production company that is eager to document the Barretts plight for a reality television show."--Book jacket.
Awards & lists
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2016 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Bram Stoker Awards 2015 — Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote A Head Full of Ghosts?
A Head Full of Ghosts was written by Paul Tremblay and first published in 2015.
What genre is A Head Full of Ghosts?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is A Head Full of Ghosts?
The median edition has 298 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Head Full of Ghosts?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, Mr. Mercedes and It.
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