Summary and Analysis of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho

Based on the Book by Harold Schechter

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Author: Worth Books ISBN: 9781504044905
Publisher: Worth Books Publication: April 4, 2017
Imprint: Worth Books Language: English
Author: Worth Books
ISBN: 9781504044905
Publisher: Worth Books
Publication: April 4, 2017
Imprint: Worth Books
Language: English

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Harold Schechter’s book.
 
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
 
This short summary and analysis of Deviant includes:

  • Historical context
  • Chapter-by-chapter overviews
  • Profiles of the main characters
  • Detailed timeline of key events
  • Important quotes and analysis
  • Fascinating trivia
  • Glossary of terms
  • Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work

About Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” by Harold Schechter:
 
This true-crime classic profiles Ed Gein, the murderer and grave robber whose crimes inspired the films Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
 
Ed Gein was a mildmannered midwestern farmhand—until his horrific crimes were uncovered. After a failed attempt to dig up the grave of his dead mother, Gein became a grave robber and then a murderer. What he did with the bodies of his victims was disturbing and gory beyond all imagination, and it leaves no doubt about what Ed Gein really was: the original psycho.
 
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Harold Schechter’s book.
 
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
 
This short summary and analysis of Deviant includes:

About Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” by Harold Schechter:
 
This true-crime classic profiles Ed Gein, the murderer and grave robber whose crimes inspired the films Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
 
Ed Gein was a mildmannered midwestern farmhand—until his horrific crimes were uncovered. After a failed attempt to dig up the grave of his dead mother, Gein became a grave robber and then a murderer. What he did with the bodies of his victims was disturbing and gory beyond all imagination, and it leaves no doubt about what Ed Gein really was: the original psycho.
 
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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