Stephen King ‘I have outlived most of my critics. It gives me great pleasure’
almost 6 years in The guardian
The writer on his new book about a camp for telekinetic children, being a national treasure and listening to rock music as he works
Born in Maine in 1947, Stephen King wrote his first published novel, Carrie, in 1974 and has spent the subsequent half-century documenting the monsters and heroes of small-town America. His rogues’ gallery of characters runs the gamut from killer clowns and demonic cars to psychotic fans and unhinged populist politicians.
His best-loved books include The Stand, It, The Dead Zone and Pet Sematary. King’s latest novel, The Institute, revolves around a totalitarian boot camp for telekinetic children. The kids check in – but don’t check out. Continue reading...
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