The Shining by Stephen King

DETAILS : 

• Author : Stephen King
  
• Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 November 2011
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback : 497 pages
  
• ISBN-10 : 1444720724
  
• ISBN-13 : 9781444720723
  
• Weight : 400 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Shining is a masterwork of modern horror and the novel that cemented Stephen King’s reputation as a titan of the genre. While often remembered through the lens of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film, the book is a much more intimate, slow-burn psychological study of a family’s disintegration under the weight of isolation, alcoholism, and the supernatural.

The story follows Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. He brings along his wife, Wendy, and his young son, Danny, who possesses "the shining"—a psychic ability to see the hotel’s horrific past and its malevolent future. As winter snows seal the family inside, the hotel itself emerges as a living entity, feeding on Danny's power and Jack’s fragile psyche. It is a terrifying exploration of how "the monsters are real, and the ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stephen King, often hailed as the "King of Horror," is one of the most prolific and successful authors in literary history. With over 60 novels and hundreds of short stories to his name, King has a unique ability to find the extraordinary—and the terrifying—within the mundane details of American life.

Born in Portland, Maine, King’s early struggles with poverty and his own battle with addiction deeply informed the grit and raw emotional honesty of The Shining. His writing is characterized by its vivid character development and "folksy" narrative voice, making his supernatural elements feel chillingly plausible. Beyond horror, King has excelled in fantasy, suspense, and even literary fiction, earning the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. His influence on popular culture is immeasurable, with his works serving as the basis for countless films, series, and cultural touchstones.