Posted by paulb on January 21, 2016, at 4:06:40
In reply to Re: Misery-by Stephen KIng, posted by Horse on January 21, 2016, at 0:21:29
I think many of SK's novels cut reasonably close to the bone (I apologise for using this phrase all the time but it sums up nicely what Im getting at) If SK cuts the bone his fans would win because its too much. I ll use Clive Barker as an example. Some of his early stuff like the Books of Blood may cut the bone and im not saying their are folks out there who like that. But for me a good storyteller and SK fans need something left behind, if you like that last shread of meat on the bone because within that that is a shred of mystery and danger inherent in the novel when you have put it down.
Its like 'On Writing' by SK , he writes
"We see her(Annie)go through dangerous mood swings , but I(SK) tried never to come right out and say 'Annie was depressed and possibily suicidal that day' or 'Annie seemed paerticularly happy that day. If I(SK) have to tell you I lose. IF on the other hand I(SK) can show you a silent , dirty-haired woman whoc compulsively gobbles cakes and candyb , then you have to draw the conclusion that Annie is in the depressive part of a manic depressive cycle, I(SK) win"
If SK didnt cut close to the bone , then there would be no answers left remaining for us to question , linger and continue to haunt us. IMO we would win but KIng is too smart for that. PB
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