American Scary : A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond by Jeremy Dauber

American Scary : A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond by Jeremy DauberFrom the acclaimed author of American Comics and Jewish Comedy comes a sweeping and entertaining narrative that details the rise and enduring grip of horror in American literature, cinema, and, ultimately, culture from the taut, terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe to the grisly, lingering films of Jordan PeeleAmerica is held captive by horror stories. They flicker on the screen of a darkened movie theater and are shared around the campfire. They

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