Hearts in Atlantis, by Stephen King, is a compilation of five short stories. The collection demonstrates how one thoughtless act can impact multiple lives. Carol Gerber was only eleven when she was beaten by several older boys in a joke that turned into an act of savagery. The beating impacted Carol’s life, making her decide years later to protest the Vietnam War and leading to her own acts of savagery. Coming of age, the impact of addiction, and bravery are themes in the stories.
Stephen King has written twenty-six novels (including five under the pen name Richard Bachman), five collections of short fiction, one book of criticism, six screenplays, and other short works. Accord...
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Stephen King (born 1947) is a prolific and immensely popular author of horror fiction. In his works, King blends elements of the traditional gothic tale with those of the modern psychological thriller...
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Stephen King was born September 21, 1947 in Portland, Maine, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. Two years later, his father, a merchant seaman, went to the grocery store for a pa...
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Stephen (Edwin) King
Stephen King
Stephen King