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| Author | James Dickey |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller, adventure |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1 June 1970 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 284 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-31387-2 |
| OCLC | 31312271 |
Deliverance (1970) is the debut novel of American writer James Dickey, who had previously published poetry.[1] It was adapted into the 1972 film of the same name directed by John Boorman.
In 1998, the editors of the Modern Library placed Deliverance as #42 on their list of the 100 best 20th-Century novels.[2] In 2005, the novel was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.[3]
- ^ Garner, Dwight (August 24, 2010). "'Deliverance': A Dark Heart Still Beating". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "100 Best Novels". Modern Library. 1998.
- ^ Grossman, Lev; Richard Lacayo (16 October 2005). "All-Time 100 Novels: The Complete List". Time. Archived from the original on October 19, 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2024.