Book · 2015 · Fiction, horror
A Head Full of Ghosts: A Novel
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Why people recommend it
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay is a critically acclaimed contemporary horror novel that follows a family participating in a reality television show centered around their teenage daughter's apparent demonic possession. On an episode of The Book Review titled Two Horror Authors on the Scary Books You Should Be Reading, published on October 26, 2024, author Steven Graham Jones praised the novel during a discussion with interviewer Gilbert Cruz. Jones enthusiastically stated that Paul Tremblay was operating at the absolute top of his game with this particular book, pointing to its exceptional craftsmanship and psychological depth. The novel is celebrated within the horror genre for its clever metafictional framing, ambiguous supernatural elements, and exploration of mental illness versus genuine demonic affliction through the eyes of a younger sister looking back years later. Jones's high praise emphasized the book's ability to manipulate narrative structure and reader expectations, cementing its status as a modern standout in literary horror. Through this podcast appearance, the author highlighted the novel's capacity to terrify while simultaneously offering sharp commentary on modern media, family trauma, and the unreliable nature of memory, making it a vital recommendation for fans of sophisticated and unsettling storytelling.
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“and this is a headful of ghosts the author is Paul Trimble oh man headful of ghosts Paul Paul was at the top of his game with that book”
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“Then I'm joined by Paul Trembley, the author of The Cabin at the End of the World, A Headful of Ghosts, and this year's Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep.”
“Now I'm joined by Paul Trembley, the author of A Head Full of Ghosts and Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep. Paul, welcome to the book review.”
“and Paul Tremblay who's known for a head full of ghosts the cabin at the end of the woods and Survivor some song”