![]() ![]() ![]() It is a landmark of psychological horror that is a worthy descendent of the books of James Hogg, Robert Louis Stevenson, Shirley Jackson, and Patricia Highsmith. Thomas Tryon’s best-selling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. Thomas Tryons debut novel, The Other, tells a tale of harrowing macabre and psychosis that haunts a New England family. As the summer goes on, though, and Holland’s pranks become increasingly sinister, Niles finds he can no longer make excuses for his brother’s actions. Perry still hasn’t recovered from the shock of her husband’s gruesome end and stays sequestered in her room, leaving her sons to roam free. The Other book by Thomas Tryon Horror Books Dumping Debt Rated: G (General Audience) See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 13.59 - 15.99 Paperback 10.39 - 16.33 Mass Market Paperback 4.19 - 21.19 MP3 CD - Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good 21.19 Good 4.19 Acceptable 8. The Perrys live in the bucolic New England town their family settled centuries ago, and as it happens, the extended clan has gathered at its ancestral farm this summer to mourn the death of the twins’ father in a most unfortunate accident. Holland is bold and mischievous, a bad influence, while Niles is kind and eager to please, the sort of boy who makes parents proud. They are close, close enough, almost, to read each other’s thoughts, but they couldn’t be more different. ![]() Holland and Niles Perry are identical thirteen-year-old twins. ![]()
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