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The Woman (novel)
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| Author | Jack Ketchum Lucky McKee |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
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| Publication place | United States |
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| Preceded&#;by | Offspring&#; |
The Woman is a horror novel written by Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee.[1] It was later adapted into a film directed by McKee.[2] It is a sequel to Ketchum's Off Season and Offspring.
Plot
After the events of Offspring, the Woman is now the last remaining member of a cannibalistic tribe that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades. Chris Cleek, a misogynisticcountry lawyer, captures her and directs his family to participate in "civilizing" her.
Development
The Woman was in part inspired by the performance of actress Pollyanna McIntosh as the Woman in the film adaptation of Offspring. The character died in the novel but her performance impressed both Ketchum and director Andrew van den Houten and the scri