Monsters in the archives : my year of fear with Stephen King / Caroline Bicks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bicks, Caroline, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

King, Stephen, 1947---Criticism and interpretation.

King, Stephen.

Horror tales, American--History and criticism.

Horror tales, American.

Authors.

authors.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

My year of fear with Stephen King

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Hogarth, [2026]

Summary:

"After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine's Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first person given full access to King's archives, a treasure trove of material about the legendary writer's creative process and life, most of it never seen before. Her year of studying the archival materials was guided by one question millions of readers have asked themselves: What makes Stephen King Stephen King? Bicks focuses on five of King's early iconic books--The Shining, Carrie, Pet Sematary, 'Salem's Lot, and Night Shift--to reveal how he manipulates character, language, and story to cast his remarkable, creepy spells. Through close reading of early drafts, interviews with King, and freshly discovered biographical details, as well as her own personal history as a reader and scholar, Bicks shows King's mastery of storytelling and his enduring imprint on American culture. In the process, Bicks faces her own fears and gets to know the man partially responsible for them"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: No place like home

Pet Sematary

The Shining

Night Shift

'Salem's Lot

Carrie

Epilogue: Home again.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version Bicks, Caroline Monsters in the archives

ISBN:

9780593736722

0593736729

OCLC:

1530660978