Stephen King's The Shining: A Classic Gothic Horror Novel
About The Shining
The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It was King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller.
Summary
The novel follows the Torrance family as they move into the Overlook Hotel in Colorado for the winter months. Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, hopes that the isolation of the hotel will provide him with the peace and quiet he needs to focus on his work. However, the hotel has a sinister history, and the family soon begins to experience strange and disturbing events.
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