Description: A personal and cultural excavation of The Exorcist's messages about faith, girlhood, illness, guilt, desire, and death as well as its lasting impact on the author's life.
Review Quotes: "I devoured this book--its intense cultural analysis, its candid personal history, and its philosophical inquiry--like a woman possessed. Gutsy and deeply researched, Night Mother is a keen investigation of American cinema, American girlhood, and American fear." --Elena Passarello, author of Let Me Clear My Throat and Animals Strike Curious Poses