''The Fan'' is a 1977 American

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thriller novel by Bob Randall. Its plot follows a famous actress who is pursued by a maniac male fan with dangerous impulses. It was published in 1977 by

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. It was adapted into the 1981 feature film of the same name starring

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and

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Style

The novel is written in

form, presented as a series of diary entries and letter correspondence between the main characters, Sally Ross, an aging but glamorous actress, and Douglas, an obsessive young fan.

References

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