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Modern Stephen King Canon

Beyond Horror
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The Modern Stephen King Canon: Beyond Horror is a collection of essays focused on the more recent writings of Stephen King, including Revival, 11/22/63, and a selection of short stories by the "Master of the Macabre." The authors write about King works that have received little critical attention and aim to open up doorways of analysis and insight that will help readers gain a stronger appreciation for the depth and detail within King's fiction. Indeed, while King is often relegated to the role of a genre writer (horror), the essays in this collection consider the merits of King's writing beyond the basics of horror for which he is primarily known. Recommended for scholars of literature, horror, and popular culture.
INTRODUCTION: Beyond Horror PART I: Snapshots of King's Craft The Rehabilitation of Stephen King by Tony Magistrale Storytelling and a Story Told: Stephen King's narrators in From a Buick 8, The Colorado Kid, and Blaze by Michael Perry Stephen King's "Fair Extension:" Of Contemporary America by Clotilde Landais The Bazaar of Bad Choices: What it is to be Female in King's New World by Mary Findley PART II: Ubiquitous Violence Monsters At Home: Representations of Domestic and Sexual Abuse in Gerald's Game, Dolores Claiborne, and Rose Madder by Kimberly Beal Razors, Bumper Stickers, and Wheelchairs: Male Violence and Madness in Rose Madder and Mr. Mercedes by Rebecca Frost Horrific Sympathies: The Comingling of Violence and Mental Illness in Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes by Hayley Mitchell Haugen From Meat World to Cyberspace: The Psychopath's Journey in Mr. Mercedes and End of Watch by Philip L. Simpson PART III: Reviving the Gothic Gothic Recall: Stephen King's Uncanny Revival of the Frankenstein Myth by Alexandra Reuber Travelling before the Storm: Shades of the Lightning Rod Salesman in Stephen King's Gothic by Conny L. Lippert From Wonder to Horror: Stephen King's Revival and Robertson Davies's Deptford Trilogy By Dominick Grace PART IV: Contemporary Cornerstones Time Ravel: History, Metafiction, and Immersion in Stephen King's 11/22/63 by Stefan L. Brandt In the Shadow of the Dark Tower: Stephen King's Fantasy Epic as 9/11 Literature by Jennifer L. Miller Untangling the True Knot: Stephen King's (Accidental) Vegan Manifesto in Doctor Sleep by Patrick McAleer Bibliography About the Editors About the Contributors
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