'A quick,satisfying read...the sign of a master simply elevating his own legendary game yet again'USA TodayIn the small town of Castle Rock word gets around quickly.That's why Scott Carey only confides in his friend Doctor Bob Ellis about his strange condition.Every day he's losing weight - but without looking any different. Meanwhile a new couple,Deirdre and Missy,owners of a'fine dining experience'in town,have moved in next door.Scott is not happy that their dogs keep fouling on his lawn.But as the town prepares for its annual Thanksgiving 12K run,Scott starts to understand the prejudices his neighbours face.Soon,they forge a friendship which may just help him through his mysterious affliction...Includes illustrations Mark Edward Geyer.
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonISBN: 9781473691537Number of pages: 192Weight: 140 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 18 mm
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Stephen King's slim new novel tackles weighty matters...delightful...an unforgettable and deeply moving conclusionJoyful,uplifting and tinged with sadnessKing's new novel is trick and treat,a poignant parable of prejudice overcome and resentment healedOne of King's great strengths as a writer is his mastery of the milieu of small-town USA,his uncanny ability to ventriloquise its inhabitants and keep his myriad pieces in play
Amy's Eclectic Reads: A Book Club for the Curious
CambridgeTuesday 21st November 18:00 - 19:15
We'll be discussing Stephen King's Elevation (2018) -a slim novel uses the small town of Castle Rock as a backdrop for a mysterious happening as well as less mysterious political division.Free event. All welcome.If you wish to participate in the discussion,email Amy at (emailprotected) to receive an email link to the zoom conversation. In compliance with GDPR,contact details will be used exclusively for the purposes of the book club.
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We celebrate the author known to many as the father of modern horror. For a generation of readers,Stephen King is the voice of the underbelly of small-town America,having made his name as the author of cult classics (with an equally strong legacy of film adaptations) including Carrie,The Shining,The Green Mile,The Stand,Pet Sematary,IT,Under the DomeandThe Tommyknockers. If there's an author who knows how to mine the dark recesses of the human imagination,it's King.
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