Jay's Journal
| Editor | Beatrice Sparks |
|---|---|
| Author | Anonymous (edited by Beatrice Sparks) |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-671-73559-3 |
| OCLC | 19817668 |
Jay's Journal is a 1979 book that was published in a diary format. The book is presented as an autobiographical account of a depressed teenage boy who becomes involved with a Satanic group. After participating in several occult rituals, Jay believes he is being haunted by a demon named "Raul." The book was edited and written by Beatrice Sparks, and is based partly on the life of 16-year-old Alden Barrett from Pleasant Grove, Utah, who died by suicide in 1971. Critics allege Sparks misrepresented Barrett's life and experiences.