Craig Davidson has published four previous books of literary fiction: Rust and Bone, which was made into a Golden Globe-nominated feature film, The Fighter, Sarah Court, and the Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated Cataract City. 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.
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"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
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