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"Cujo" is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American author Stephen King. The story centers on a rabid Saint Bernard who terrorizes the residents of a small town in Maine, creating a tense and terrifying atmosphere. The novel was honored with the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was adapted into a film in 1983.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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