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Horror writing is '90 per cent dreck' says Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story
Horror writing is '90 per cent dreck' says Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story

Horror writing is '90 per cent dreck' says Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story

Date2/22/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Horror writing is '90 per cent dreck' says Peter Straub; author of Ghost Story. But he excepts himself and Stephen King; author of The Shining.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0100205F
      Ghost storyteller: Peter Straub looks more like the English teacher he almost became than the author of Ghost Story and other macabre tales
      Ghost storyteller: Peter Straub looks more like the English teacher he almost became than the author of Ghost Story and other macabre tales
      Loek, Dick
      1/22/1991
      Senate foes, Premier Bob Rae, left, says deal is 90 per cent done but Manitoba minister Jim McCrae (centre) and Alberta's Jim Horsman are more pessimistic
      Senate foes, Premier Bob Rae, left, says deal is 90 per cent done but Manitoba minister Jim McCrae (centre) and Alberta's Jim Horsman are more pessimistic
      Rae, Bob
      5/30/1992
      Author of popular books on supernatural, Peter Straub is respected for his literary style, too
      Author of popular books on supernatural, Peter Straub is respected for his literary style, too
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/18/1981
      The Bridge. It's 10 per cent design and 90 per cent planning, Meetings and more meetings, but no traffic hold-ups to get this structure built
      The Bridge. It's 10 per cent design and 90 per cent planning, Meetings and more meetings, but no traffic hold-ups to get this structure built
      Griffin, Doug
      8/20/1968
      It opened when mortgages cost 4 per cent, it closes Friday, but Dorothy's ghost won't leave
      It opened when mortgages cost 4 per cent, it closes Friday, but Dorothy's ghost won't leave
      Bank of Montreal
      7/23/1982
      Richard Adams: Turns his hand to writing ghost story
      Richard Adams: Turns his hand to writing ghost story
      Adams, Richard
      2/13/1979
      All four cars, manufactured by three different Canadian firms and 90 per cent, made in Canada, are of the open type to permit crowds to get a good loo(...)
      All four cars, manufactured by three different Canadian firms and 90 per cent, made in Canada, are of the open type to permit crowds to get a good loo(...)
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      5/9/1939
      Stoppage of food supplies is a heavy blow to Bolivia which normally imports 90 per cent
      Stoppage of food supplies is a heavy blow to Bolivia which normally imports 90 per cent
      Jacobs, Fenno
      10/23/1948
      What percentage of people have not tried frozen yogurt? (a) 20 (b) 65 (c) 90 (b) 65 per cent
      What percentage of people have not tried frozen yogurt? (a) 20 (b) 65 (c) 90 (b) 65 per cent
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/29/1987
      Wayne Mondville, leasing manager for the new Commerce Court tower at King and Bay, expects that it will be 90 per cent rented by the end of 1972
      Wayne Mondville, leasing manager for the new Commerce Court tower at King and Bay, expects that it will be 90 per cent rented by the end of 1972
      Spremo, Boris
      3/8/1972
      John Saul, author of horror tales, says, 'If I'm preparing a scary scene I often check the windows and doors to make sure they're locked.'
      John Saul, author of horror tales, says, 'If I'm preparing a scary scene I often check the windows and doors to make sure they're locked.'
      Gower, Patti
      10/12/1990
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
      Casey, Len
      5/5/1976