The Shining
by Stephen King
The Shining is a horror novel by Stephen King, set in the isolated Overlook Hotel. It follows the story of Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the off-season caretaker of the hotel. His family accompanies him, and supernatural forces influence Jack's sanity, leading to a terrifying climax.
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Horror Fiction Supernatural Psychological Thriller American Literature 1970s Culture Isolation Family Dynamics Madness Haunted Places
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