The Shining
Stephen King1977
King turned a haunted hotel into a claustrophobic study of addiction, family violence, and a man's slow disintegration.
horror novelEnglishaccessiblemedium · ~12.0h
Influence
6.0/10
Popularity
9.5/10
“Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters.”
Why It Matters
King turned a haunted hotel into a claustrophobic study of addiction, family violence, and a man's slow disintegration. Jack Torrance's descent became the most iconic portrayal of a father as monster in American fiction. Kubrick's film overshadows it, but the novel is darker, deeper, and more personal.
The 
Take
Personal reviewStephen king is an enigma. The shining is somehow completely devoid of any deeper meaning, of any high mindedness or loftiness whatsoever, yet utterly compelling
Notable Quotes
“Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.”
“REDRUM.”