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Imaginary Friend (novel)

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Imaginary Friend
First edition cover
AuthorStephen Chbosky
Audio read byChristine Lakin
Cover artistgray318
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror fiction
Set inMill Grove, Pennsylvania
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
Publication date
October 1, 2019
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback), e-book, audio
Pages705
ISBN978-1-5387-3133-8 (hardcover)
OCLC1082178078
813/.54
LC ClassPS3553.H3469 I43 2019

Imaginary Friend is a psychological horror novel by American author Stephen Chbosky. It was published on October 1, 2019 by Grand Central Publishing and was an instant New York Times Best Seller.

Critical reception

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A departure from his debut novel, Imaginary Friend was very well-received and debuted as a New York Times Best Seller.[1] The review from Time[2] stated it evoked "echoes of Stephen King" and "well worth the time for those who dare," with additional positive reviews from The New York Times,[3] the Kirkus Review,[4] the Washington Post,[5] NPR[6] and numerous others, as well as being named one of Variety's Top 10 books of 2019.[7]

In 2023, the book was banned, in Clay County District Schools, Florida.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Hardcover Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Oct. 20, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  2. ^ "Stephen Chbosky's New Horror Novel Is a Far Cry From 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'". Time. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  3. ^ Macneal, Elizabeth (2019-10-07). "20 Years After 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' Stephen Chbosky Has a New Novel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  4. ^ IMAGINARY FRIEND | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. ^ Sheehan, Bill. "Review | Twenty years after 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' Stephen Chbosky delivers a thrilling surprise". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  6. ^ "In 'Imaginary Friend,' Stephen Chbosky Squeezes Horror From Everyday Life". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  7. ^ Zukin, Danielle Turchiano, Meg; Turchiano, Danielle; Zukin, Meg (2019-12-05). "The Best Books of 2019". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "District Reconsideration List". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-09-28.



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