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Inspection is a psychological horror novel by the American writer Josh Malerman, published in 2019. Its story centers on two isolated educational institutions in which boys and girls are raised separately and taught that the other sex does not exist. The novel examines controlled upbringing, secrecy, and the consequences of restricting knowledge, using its enclosed settings and divided social structures to create suspense.
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What is the central setup of Josh Malerman's Inspection?
Boys are raised and trained at one school for geniuses while girls are raised at another. Neither group is told that the other sex exists, creating the novel's central psychological trap. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562316/inspection-by-josh-malerman/9781524797003/)
Why is Inspection considered psychological horror?
The fear comes from controlled childhood, forced ignorance, and the possibility that a whole world has been built on a lie. The tension grows when the children begin questioning the rules that separate the two schools. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562316/inspection-by-josh-malerman/9781524797003/)
When was Inspection published, and how long is it?
The novel was published on March 19, 2019, in a 400-page edition. Penguin Random House lists Josh Malerman, the author of Bird Box, as its writer. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562316/inspection-by-josh-malerman/9781524797003/)
Is Inspection by the author of Bird Box?
Yes, Inspection was written by Josh Malerman, who also wrote Bird Box. The publisher presents Inspection as a twisted coming-of-age story that uses a very different controlled-school premise. [Penguin Random House](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562316/inspection-by-josh-malerman/9781524797003/)
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