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Explore the theme of the Devil in literature with our curated book list. From bestselling fiction like *The Devil Wears Prada* to historical accounts by Roméo Dallaire and religious studies, discover compelling reads on temptation and darkness.
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The Birth of Satan
by T. J. Wray
Includes information on hell, the names for God, evil, sin, etc.
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The Story of Adele H.
by François Truffaut
Based on a true story, this film concerns Adèle, the younger daughter of the famous author Victor Hugo, who follows her lover, Lt. Pinson, to Nova Scotia in 1863. Refusing to acknowledge his rejection of her, Adèle continues to pursue Pinson for years, until her obsession gives way to madness.
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The Devil's Highway
by Luis Alberto Urrea
In a new 10th anniversary edition: "The single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic). In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's Highway." Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them. The result was a national bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a "book of the year" in multiple newspapers, and a work proclaimed as a modern American classic.
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The Devil's Punchbowl
by Greg Iles
The poster boy of southern gothic thrillers ("Kirkus Reviews") delivers a powerful and unforgettable reading experience with "The Devil's Punchbowl," which marks the return of Penn Cage, the protagonist of "The Quiet Game" and "Turning Angel".
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The Devil's Queen
by Jeanne Kalogridis
In her latest historical fiction bestseller, Kalogridis tells the story of Caterina, a tender young girl who would grow up to become Catherine de Medici, one of the most maligned monarchs in history.
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Dance with the Devil
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Zarek, a former Roman slave who has been exiled for over nine hundred years falls under the spell of Astrid, a woman who teaches Zarek the meaning of love.
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The Number Devil
by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
In 12 dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, encounters a sly, clever number devil who introduces him to the wonders of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and numbers that expand without end.
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The Devil Wears Prada
by Lauren Weisberger
A small-town girl fresh out of an Ivy League college lands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine, but wonders if the glamorous perks are worth working for the editor from hell.
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Shake Hands with the Devil
by Roméo Dallaire
A Canadian general and former United Nations peacekeeper shares his harrowing eyewitness account of the genocide in Rwanda, revealing how he and his men managed to rescue thousands of people despite the orgy of bloodletting that was erupting all around them. Reprint.
