The Devil in Silver A Novel
The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle is a reprint edition published by Random House Publishing Group on September 10, 2013. This 432-page novel is presented in English and explores the unsettling experiences of Pepper, a new inmate in a psychiatric ward at New Hyde Hospital in Queens, New York. Upon his arrival, he encounters a terrifying creature that haunts the institution, prompting him to join forces with fellow patients to confront this lurking menace.
Readers will find a blend of horror and psychological elements as the narrative unfolds, focusing on themes of friendship and the struggle against personal demons. The story delves into the surreal and often darkly humorous aspects of life within the hospital, as Pepper and his companions grapple with their fears and the reality of the creature that stalks them. This literary work invites readers to reflect on the complexities of mental health and the bonds formed in the face of adversity.
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New Hyde Hospital’s psychiatric ward has a new resident. It also has a very, very old one.
“A dizzying high-wire act.”—The Washington Post
“Fantastical, hellish, and hilarious.”—Los Angeles Times
“By turns horrifying, suspenseful, and comic.”—The Boston Globe
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly
Pepper is the surprised inmate of a mental institution in Queens, New York. In the darkness of his room, on his first night, a terrifying creature with the body of an old man and the head of a bison nearly kills him before being hustled away by the hospital staff. It’s no delusion: The other patients confirm that a devil roams the hallways when the sun goes down. Pepper rallies three other inmates in a plot to kill the monster that’s stalking them. But can the Devil die?
The Devil in Silver is a thrillingly suspenseful literary work about friendship, love, and the courage to slay our own demons.
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