Craig Davidson has published five other books of literary fiction- Rust and Bone, which was made into a Golden Globe-nominated feature film, The Fighter, Sarah Court, the Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated Cataract City, and Cascade. Davidson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and his articles and journalism have been published in Esquire, GQ, and The Washington Post, among other places. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his partner and their child. He also publishes bestselling horror fiction under the pseudonym Nick Cutter.
“[Davidson’s] powers of description poetically evoke the magic of
youth…The masterful segues between the narratives of child Jake and
adult Jake shimmer. And even more profoundly, the book is a
celebration of the secret lives of children, both their wonders and
their horrors...Immensely enjoyable, piercingly clever, and
satisfyingly soulful, Saturday Night Ghost Club is an
exquisite little talisman of a book, one that doesn't flinch as it
probes the dark underside of nostalgia." -Jason Heller, NPR
"This compact novel is reminiscent of Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine
and Stephen King's The Body: dark and unforgettable coming-of-age
stories." -Shelf Awareness
"If you like darkness poured out like molasses from a bucket,you’ll
love this novel."-BookPage
"Davidson makes beautifully clear how the ghoulish tales we feared
when we were young can't compare to the blood-bathed teeth we
eventually encounter as adults. The Saturday Night Ghost Club is a
tale for those who like their Stranger Things spiked, Stand by Me
charred, and who are battered enough yet still brave enough to
revisit that moment when made-up horrors finally come to root in a
world beyond invention. A novel that both stabs and breaks your
heart." -Mark Z. Danielewski, bestselling author of House of
Leaves
"The Saturday Night Ghost Club is not only creepy and
chills-down-your-spine fun, it's also incredibly poignant and
heartwarming. This is a tender coming-of-age story that isn't
afraid to face the darkness in the world or meditate on the power
of memory and the mysteries of the human brain. Craig Davidson is
such a nimble storyteller and his latest novel is proof of his
remarkable gift."-Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author
of California and Woman No. 17
"A moving, delightful, thrillingly unexpected coming-of-age story
about the irresistible collision of childhood's dark wonders and
adulthood's haunting mysteries." -Elan Mastai, author of All Our
Wrong Todays
"A delightfully creepy tale of misfits and misadventures, The
Saturday Night Ghost Club perfectly captures the ache
and wonder of growing up. In this trim,
accomplished novel, Craig Davidson
sheds brilliant light on the ways that scary stories
can not only make us shudder, but can also lead us
down unexpected paths and foster our most
meaningful connections." -Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight at
the Bright Ideas Bookstore
“A well-crafted, whimsical coming-of-age tale…Davidson creates a
quirky landscape and colorful characters, resulting in a novel that
will entertain readers while providing a nice dose of
nostalgia.”—Publishers Weekly
"A lovely book that proves how a good storyteller requires only a
big heart to resonate with readers. The Saturday Night Ghost
Club has a lot of heart, and it carries these characters
through every tender page." -Locus
"Through the intensity of his characters' experiences, Davidson
reconnects us to our own memories of growing up.”—Kirkus Reviews
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