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The Shining

First published in 1977, The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the Overlook Hotel’s past are revealed, [...]

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Eyebrows arched in literary circles when, in 1995, the New Yorker published Stephen King’s “The Man in the Black Suit,” a scorchingly atmospheric tale of a boy’s encounter with the Devil in backwoods Maine. The story went on to win the 1996 O. Henry Award for Best Short Story, confirming what King fans have known [...]

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