Imaginary Friend (novel) explained

Imaginary Friend
Author:Stephen Chbosky
Audio Read By:Christine Lakin
Cover Artist:gray318
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Horror fiction
Set In:Mill Grove, Pennsylvania
Publisher:Grand Central Publishing
Pub Date:October 1, 2019
Media Type:Print (hardcover and paperback), e-book, audio
Pages:705
Isbn:978-1-5387-3133-8
Isbn Note:(hardcover)
Oclc:1082178078
Dewey:813/.54
Congress:PS3553.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. It is Chbosky's long-awaited follow-up to the 1999 international best-seller The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Critical reception

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 Varietys Top 10 books of 2019.[7]

References


  1. News: Hardcover Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Oct. 20, 2019 - The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020-04-08. en-US. 0362-4331.
  2. Stephen Chbosky's New Horror Novel Is a Far Cry From 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'. Time. 26 September 2019 . en. 2020-04-08.
  3. News: Macneal. Elizabeth. 20 Years After 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' Stephen Chbosky Has a New Novel. 2019-10-07. The New York Times. 2020-04-08. en-US. 0362-4331.
  4. Book: IMAGINARY FRIEND Kirkus Reviews. en.
  5. News: Review Twenty years after 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' Stephen Chbosky delivers a thrilling surprise. Sheehan. Bill. Washington Post. en. 2020-04-08.
  6. Web site: In 'Imaginary Friend,' Stephen Chbosky Squeezes Horror From Everyday Life. NPR.org. en. 2020-04-08.
  7. Web site: Zukin. Danielle Turchiano,Meg. Turchiano. Danielle. Zukin. Meg. 2019-12-05. The Best Books of 2019. 2021-10-18. Variety. en-US.