From legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting story about ‰ÛÏan ordinary man in an extraordinary condition rising above hatred‰Û� (The Washington Post) and bringing the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine together‰ÛÓa ‰ÛÏjoyful, uplifting‰Û� (Entertainment Weekly) tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences, ‰ÛÏthe sign of a master elevating his own legendary game yet again‰Û� (USA TODAY).Although Scott Carey doesn‰Ûªt look any different, he‰Ûªs been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn‰Ûªt want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis.In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King‰Ûªs most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade‰ÛÓbut escalating‰ÛÓbattle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott‰Ûªs lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face‰ÛÓincluding his own‰ÛÓhe tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott‰Ûªs affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.‰ÛÏWritten in masterly Stephen King‰Ûªs signature translucent‰Û?this uncharacteristically glimmering fairy tale calls unabashedly for us to rise above our differences‰Û� (Booklist, starred review). Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, an ‰ÛÏelegant whisper of a story‰Û� (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), ‰ÛÏperfect for any fan of small towns, magic, and the joys and challenges of doing the right thing‰Û� (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Dimensions: 127 x 178
Author: Stephen King
ISBN: 9781982102319
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160