“He needs to be corrected, if you don't mind me saying so. He needs a good talking-to, and perhaps a bit more. My own girls, sir, didn't care for the Overlook at first. One of them actually stole a pack of my matches and tried to burn it down. I corrected them. I corrected them most harshly. And when my wife tried to stop me from doing my duty, I corrected her.”
Stephen King's 'The Shining' is a chilling narrative that delves into the psychological breakdown of Jack Torrance, a man who becomes the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. The novel is set in an isolated, snow-covered hotel that is rumored to be haunted by malevolent spirits. As Jack's sanity begins to unravel, the story explores themes of isolation, mental illness, and the supernatural. The novel is known for its haunting atmosphere and its exploration of the human psyche under extreme duress. more
Stephen King, born on September 21, 1947, is a renowned American author. His works primarily focus on horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and have won him a wide audience. King has received numerous literary awards in the United States, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award and the World Fantasy Award. more
“What goes unnamed remains hard to correct.”
“We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.”