6/19/2023 0 Comments Duma key book![]() ![]() While Lisey's Story contains some of King's best writing, and some passages within it are compelling (especially the flashback sequences), the front-story never seems all that involving. Perhaps that is its intention, forcing the reader to feel as crippled by Lisey's grief as she herself does. While Bag of Bones is a darkly emotional novel, though, Lisey's Story seems emotionally distant. Calling it his "marriage" book one gets the feeling that King views Lisey's Story as sort of a spiritual relative of Bag of Bones. Nicholas Sparks (author of The Notebook) and Michael Chabon (author of Pulitzer Prize-winner The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) were quoted on the back cover in lieu of horror genre writers to tout the book's crossover appeal. When Stephen King released Lisey's Story in 2005, much was made about its depth and importance. ![]() When it comes to memory, we all stack the deck ![]()
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