Hoping a change of scene might lift the block, he moves to a cabin for the summer, but it's far from peaceful. Mike Noonan, a cipher for King, is struggling from writer's block that began after the sudden death of his wife from a brain aneurysm. King's 1998 novel signals his transition from horror into more personal subjects, a crossover move that has defined his writing throughout the last decade. Though published 20 years apart, both books are a delightful combination of critical writing and memoir. The sage advice, including warnings against the overuse of adverbs, is combined with a good deal of autobiography, making On Writing a personal, friendly book.
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The Nonfiction Danse Macabre and On WritingĪfter King was struck by a car in 1999, he spent much of the year recuperating and working on On Writing, a manual for aspiring writers.
Here are some genre-busting King titles that may have slipped past all but the most ardent fans. He is also one of America's most imaginative writers. From his first novel, Carrie, published in 1974, to the countless adaptations of his work, including movies like The Shining, Pet Semetary, and The Shawshank Redemption, Stephen King has become a cultural icon. Regardless of whether or not you consider King's oeuvre "literary" is beside the point. Though his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide, when Stephen King was honored in 2003 with the National Book Foundation's "Distinguished Contribution to American Letters” award, many in the literary community balked, snobbishly labeling him a genre writer. The number 51 doesn't even include his nine short-story collections, five nonfiction books, and other ephemera like comics, adaptations, and collaborations. This week, Stephen King published his 51st novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole, the latest in his Dark Tower series.
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