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William Peter Blatty

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William Peter Blatty is the bestselling author of The Exorcist, which he turned into an Academy Award–winning screenplay. The son of immigrant parents, he was a comic novelist before embarking on a four decade career as a Hollywood writer, penning the screenplays for A Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, the Julie Andrews romantic comedy Darling Lili, and The Ninth Configuration (which he also directed), among many other films. A graduate of Georgetown University, he lives with his wife, Julie, in Bethesda, Maryland.
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The Exorcist, published in 1971, is a groundbreaking horror novel that shocked readers with its raw portrayal of demonic possession. The book, which spent 57 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, follows the terrifying ordeal of a young girl and the priests who attempt to save her soul. The novel's enduring popularity has led to numerous adaptations across various media.

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