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The Shining
Stephen King
The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The novel was adapted into a 1980 film and a 1997 miniseries. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013, which in turn was adapted into a 2019 film.
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Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic, becomes the winter caretaker of an isolated hotel, where a supernatural force threatens his family. It begins with a line Vivek can't quote, followed fast by the more family-friendly: "Ullman stood five-five, and when he moved, it was with the prissy speed that seems to be the exclusive domain of all small plump men."
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