{"product_id":"revisiting-stephen-king-a-critical-companion-hardcover","title":"Revisiting Stephen King: A Critical Companion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon a. Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving endured an initially frigid critcal reception, personal struggles with addiction, and a mid-life accident that nearly killed him, Stephen King continues to reign as perhaps the most popular and prolific writer in America. This new edition of the critical companion to his works includes an expanded biographical chapter, featuring King's return to writing after his accident and his groundbreaking experiments in e-publishing. A full chapter is devoted to each of his eight most recently published works of fiction, offering thorough critical treatments of\u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDesperation\u003c\/i\u003e (1996)\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Green Mile\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Regulators\u003c\/i\u003e (1996) \u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBag of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e (1998)\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e (1999)\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eHearts in Atlantis\u003c\/i\u003e (1999\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDreamcatcher\u003c\/i\u003e (2001) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscussions of character development, thematic concerns, and issues of style and symbolism follow concise plot synopses. An alternate critical perspective is offered for each work. King achievements and placement in the horror genre are reconsidered, especially in light of his more recent forays into suspense fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and other areas of writing. The volume includes a selective list of further suggested readings includes biographical sources, general criticism, and reviews.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSHARON A. RUSSELL is Professor of Communication and Women's Studies at Indiana State University where she teaches courses on film and television. She has published extensively on horror film and literature and detective fiction. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eStephen King: A Critical Companion\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood Press, 1996). She has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Guide to African Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9.48 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42451480248455,"sku":"9780313317880","price":104.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b02fc9b8ce9f29ba45a0503c457f784e.webp?v=1742026028","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/revisiting-stephen-king-a-critical-companion-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}