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A young wife is certain that her neighbours want her baby

Rosemary’s Baby

by Ira Levin

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1967Easy readFast pace

What it is about

Rosemary Woodhouse, newly pregnant and living in a New York apartment building, begins to suspect her neighbours and her husband are plotting against her unborn child. Levin’s 1967 novel is a short, chilling thriller.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy gothic tales and ghost stories, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.

Themes: Pregnancy · Paranoia · New York

Screen adaptation

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

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About the author

Ira Levin2 books on Tori Books

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