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Dark Harvest is a 2006 horror novel by Norman Partridge set in a small Midwestern town governed by a violent annual Halloween ritual. Each year, teenage boys hunt a living figure called the October Boy, or Sawtooth Jack, while hoping to win freedom from the town. The book combines supernatural horror, coming-of-age themes, and a critique of inherited social control. It received the Bram Stoker Award for Long Fiction.
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What is Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge about?
Dark Harvest is a 2006 horror novel set in a small Midwestern town where teenage boys participate in a violent annual Halloween ritual, hunting a supernatural figure called the October Boy. The boy who kills the October Boy is supposed to win the right to leave the town, but the ritual hides darker truths about the town's pact.
Did Dark Harvest win the Bram Stoker Award?
Yes, Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel from the Horror Writers Association for its 2006 publication. The award recognized the novel's blend of Midwestern Gothic atmosphere, pulp-horror pacing, and coming-of-age themes.
Who is the October Boy in Dark Harvest?
The October Boy—also called Sawtooth Jack—is a living figure assembled from the town's dead who rises from the cornfields each Halloween. He is armed with a butcher knife, stuffed with candy, and becomes the target of the town's teenage boys in their annual hunt.
Is there a movie adaptation of Dark Harvest?
A film adaptation of Dark Harvest was directed by David Slade and produced by MGM, but its release was delayed multiple times. The movie was eventually released in 2023, several years after it was filmed.
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