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Monsters in the Archives : My Year of Fear with Stephen King.
'Monsters in the Archives' is a fascinating, first of its kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King - all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives.
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- ISBN: 9780593736722
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Canada : Random House Publishing Group, 2026.
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| General Note: | LA |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
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| Subject: | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General LITERARY CRITICISM / Horror & Supernatural |
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A fascinating, first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with Kingâall conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives
âA treat for fans of Stephen King.ââPaul Tremblay
âA master class in craftâand a peek behind the curtain.ââStephen Graham Jones
âIlluminating and original.ââAmy Tan
âIt will be treasured by admirers of Kingâs novels and is a must read for anyone curious about how great books get written.ââJames Shapiro, Professor of English, Columbia University
After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine's inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first scholar to be granted extended access by King to his private archives, a treasure trove of manuscripts that document the legendary writer's creative processâmost of them never before studied or published. The year she spent exploring Kingâs early drafts and hand-written revisions was guided by one question millions of King's enthralled and terrified readers (including her) have asked themselves: What makes Stephen Kingâs writing stick in our heads and haunt us long after weâve closed the book?
Bicks focuses on five of his most iconic early worksâThe Shining, Carrie, Pet Sematary, 'Salem's Lot, and Night Shiftâto reveal how he crafted his language, story lines, and characters to cast his enduring literary spells. While tracking Kingâs margin notes and editorial changes, she discovered scenes and alternative endings that never made it to print but that King is allowing her to publish now. The book also includes interviews Bicks had with King along the way that reveal new insights into his writing process and personal history.
Part literary master class, part biography, part memoir and investigation into our deepest anxieties, Monsters in the Archivesâauthorized by Stephen King himselfâis unlike anything ever published about the master of horror. It chronicles what Bicks found when she set out to unearth how King crafted some of his scariest, most iconic moments. But itâs also a story about a grown-up English professor facing her childhood fears and getting to know the man whose monsters helped unleash them.
