By Stephen King
In the small town of Castle Rock word get around quickly. That’s why Scott Carey only confides in his friend Doctor Bob Ellis about his strange condition. Every day he’s losing weight – but without looking any different.
Meanwhile, a new couple, Deirdre and Missy, owners of a “fine dining experience” in town, have moved in next door. Scott is not happy that their dogs keep fouling on his lawn.
But as the town prepares for its annual Thanksgiving 12K run, Scott starts to understand the prejudices his neighbours face. Soon, they forge a friendship which may just help him through his mysterious affliction….
Official Summary
An engrossing, eerie tale about a man with a strange affliction who brings a small town together – a story about finding common ground in the face of ingrained difference.
This book is gloriously joyful with a hint of deep sadness, told with a mastery unique to Stephen King.
If you enjoy a quick read, that won’t take to long to get through, a book that can bring a smile, but still manages to bring deeper meaning, then this is the one for you.
Scott Carey is steadily losing weight, even if he doesn’t look any different. Strangely though, he weighs the same with or without his clothes, no matter how heavy his clothes are. He has no interest in becoming a medical experiment and decides to only tell his good friend, retired Doctor Bob Ellis.
Scott finds himself in an escalating battle with his new neighbours, a lesbian couple, whose dogs favour his front lawn for doing their business. The two women, very different, are trying to launch a new restaurant in town, but the people of Castle Rock would rather stay far away from the gay married couple, leaving their restaurant in trouble. Scott soon comes to see the prejudices they face and try to help.
This book will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat – I found it very entertaining and nothing like the other Stephen King books I have read. Something worth adding to your TBR (To be Read) list.
Author: Stephen King – ISBN: 9781529308419 – Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton – Pages: 132 – Source: Private Copy
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author bio from author’s website
Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel Carrie for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world’s most successful writers. King is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the American Letters and the 2014 National Medal of Arts.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.
Have you read Stephen King’s The Institute? If you have, let me know what it’s like – no spoilers I haven’t read it yet.
As always, thank you for your time….
Happy reading
