The Other (Tryon novel)
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| Author | Thomas Tryon |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Psychological horror |
| Published | May 1971 |
| Publisher | Knopf |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0394467443 |
| Followed by | Harvest Home (1973) |
The Other is a psychological horror novel by American writer Thomas Tryon, published in 1971. It was his debut novel.
Tryon, who had been a working actor, retired from his Hollywood career to become a novelist. Upon its release, the novel received wide critical acclaim and became a surprise bestseller. The Other was adapted into a 1972 film of the same name directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Uta Hagen. The novel was reprinted in a commemorative edition in 2012 by New York Review Books with an afterword by Dan Chaon.