Martin, Romero, George; Susanna Sparrow. Published by Stein and Day, New York, 1977. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½” tall., 213pp. Quarter black over red boards with gilt titles. Cover art by Lanny Powers. Volume is in fine, unmarked condition; rubbing to edges and front of jacket; jacket price is whited out. An exceedingly rare hardcover by the legendary American filmmaker and screenwriter, George A. Romero.
Martin is a shy boy, troubled, withdrawn. His parents are dead. He is drawn to women—women alone in their houses at night, women he sees on trains, in the supermarket. Martin wants to be close to them, but only when they are dead, when he can have their blood. First, he gives them a shot of painkiller, then he takes out his razor . . . His uncle thinks Martin brings the curse from the Old Country and arranges mirrors, crucifixes, garlic necklaces, even an exorcism.
