Flicker by Theodore Roszak
The novel is a thriller that delves into the world of subliminal messaging in film. The protagonist, a film scholar, becomes obsessed with the work of a mysterious B-movie director whose films seem to induce strange psychological effects on viewers. As he delves deeper into the director's work, he uncovers a shadowy conspiracy that reaches into the heart of Hollywood and the Catholic Church, leading him to question the nature of reality itself.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 32nd on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 81st on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 98th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)