The Shining (English, Paperback, King Stephen)

The Shining is a book published in the year 1977, revolving around the Torrance family and their hair-raising experiences at the Overlook Hotel, which is located in a secluded area.

Summary Of The Book

The Shining was considered one of the turning points of Stephen King’s career.

The story revolves around the Torrance family. Jack Torrance is one of the lead characters of the novel, who desires to become an author so as to repair his career and married life, which was destroyed due to his bad temper as well as alcohol addiction. He lost his job, marriage, and even broke his child’s hand in a fit of violent rage.

One day, Jack was offered a job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, which was located in a completely secluded area. He gladly decided to take the job, as he thought that being secluded would help him reconcile with his family in the near future.

However, things begin to take a turn when their 5-year-old son begins to unravel the mysteries of the hotel’s past, which are previously not known to them. This leads to a series of events, which aim at taking the lives of the entire family, unless something is done about this.

The plot of this book was also adapted in a movie named The Shining, released in 1980, followed by a TV series, which went on air in the year 1997.

About Stephen King

The author of this book, Stephen King, is also a well-known movie director, producer, and actor, whose books are mostly centred on the themes of horror, fantasy, and suspense.

Some of the notable books published by the author include The Dark Tower: The Wind through the Keyhole, It: The 25th Anniversary Special Edition, and Salem’s Lot: Illustrated Edition. These books have earned a great deal of recognition and respect for the author all over the world.

The author attributes his success as a writer to the fact that he sets aside time to write a minimum of 2000 words each day. He firmly believes that if an individual cannot set aside 4-6 hours daily for the purpose of reading and writing, he/she cannot be a successful writer. The author notes that Richard Matheson is the writer whose work has had the greatest impact on him. The author completed his studies from Durham Elementary School and Lisbon Falls High School. He completed his graduation from the University of Maine, studying English. After completing his degree, the author was unable to find a decent teaching job, regardless of the fact that he was a certified teacher. This made him contribute short articles to a number of magazines for men. In the latter part of the year 1971, he finally received a teaching job at Hampden Academy, Maine. The author currently has three homes that are occupied by him and his spouse. The author has three children and the same number of grandchildren.