A review by siriuschico
Deviant by Harold Schechter

5.0

Deviant is one of the best true-crime books I have read in a while. The story of Ed Gein is both horrifying and fascinating. It seems that the true culprit was his mother - Augusta. She nurtured Ed psychosis into the extreme and quickly snuffled any flicker of social feelings. After her death, Ed Gein just became unhinged, and he tried, in his psychosis, to bring his mother back. In one way or another. It is also an excellent probe into the fifties; to observe the public's reaction to these horrific crimes. Harold Schechter excellent writing skills wrap up all this fantastic story into an easy-to-read snack. The book is a page-turner, and the author knows how to keep the reader invested and how to weave an exciting storyline while still keeping all the facts straight.