Rosemary's Baby

Ira Levin

Mar 2017 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor husband Guy move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and mostly elderly residents. Neighbors Roman and Minnie Castavet soon come nosing around to welcome the Woodhouses to the building, and despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, her husband takes a shine to them. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Rosemary becomes pregnant—and the Castavets start taking a special interest in her welfare. As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castavets' circle is not what it seems...

Ratings and reviews

"Rosemary's Baby" is terrifying and blasphemous against God and Jesus. Why would anyone have sex with Satan and give birth to his child?r

It's OK. It's significant in literature and culture, but as far as entertaining goes it's a little dry. If you've seen the movie, you've read the book. They're 98% identical.

Such a lovely book. I love the storyline and the realism it gives the reader. It's like stepping back into the 60s. The sexism, sexual repression of the time is clearly noted in this book, very eye opening. I mean I loved the movie starring Mia Farrow, so I knew I would love the novel.

About the author

Ira Levin is the author of The Boys from Brazil, Rosemary's Baby, Son of Rosemary, The Stepford Wives, This Perfect Day, Sliver, and A Kiss Before Dying (for which he won the Edgar Award). Levin was also the recipient of three Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Awards. His website is iralevin.org.