Not through any hardtimes, but I associate several of his books with times in my life that I look back on fondly. Such as the summer of 85 when I was seventeen. That was a good summer and I read "The Stand" for the first time.
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"IT" really did change my perspective on human relationships. I basically had a mini-existential crisis, and I became convinced that I was an all-around-a-hole, and a rift was forming between me and my friends, that I needed to work to repair. It didn't really work, and now whilst I'm on friendly terms, friends probably isn't the right word.
In hindsight, a-holey-iness wasn't really the cause of it, we just drifted apart over-time, and maybe that's what happens. Hell, if it could happen to the Losers, it could happen to me. Maybe it's happening again, now that I think of it. I hope not.
Wow, that was bleak. Ooops.
In summary, I guess it helped me in the long run by giving me a new perspective on friendship.
In hindsight, a-holey-iness wasn't really the cause of it, we just drifted apart over-time, and maybe that's what happens. Hell, if it could happen to the Losers, it could happen to me. Maybe it's happening again, now that I think of it. I hope not.
Wow, that was bleak. Ooops.
In summary, I guess it helped me in the long run by giving me a new perspective on friendship.
You're not an a-hole... people change, subtlety all the time and friends do drift, and sometimes it hurts like hell.
But, the friends that love you and that you love... they will always reconnect just when that needs to happen.
You are a good (((kiddo,))) and I'm pleased to know you.
No, but I remember of Battle of Algul Siento.
Just wanted to say that I think it's really great that this thread shows that despite our different backgrounds, King has still affected us all in some profound way.
Now and then Different Seasons gives me a ride home from the bar. It doesn't like seeing me drunk, but what's it gonna do? It's a book. Good driver, though--speed limit, seat belts, the whole schmere.
I wrote on thread not long ago, that no I never really have been helpfully affected by a King novel during any bad patch, at least what I considered a bad time at the time, those have been times with hardly no time for engrossing myself in a book.
Now though, after just pouring through Doctor Sleep on a particularly bad day, in a particularly bad time, when I had nothing but time, I must reconsider and say, yes.
Seemed it was written just for me, connections, ya know how he does that, connects with his readers, and in a not just a base way, but on a more personal level, well this one was special to me.
Of course now it's been so long since I've able to read anything, a 1950's Sear's & Roebuck catalog might have felt kinda special, but I rather doubt I would have felt connected in that special SK way.
('Rosie' The Hat, though not actually my dearly insane long ago ex's name, but the rest, oh spot on
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Now though, after just pouring through Doctor Sleep on a particularly bad day, in a particularly bad time, when I had nothing but time, I must reconsider and say, yes.
Seemed it was written just for me, connections, ya know how he does that, connects with his readers, and in a not just a base way, but on a more personal level, well this one was special to me.
Of course now it's been so long since I've able to read anything, a 1950's Sear's & Roebuck catalog might have felt kinda special, but I rather doubt I would have felt connected in that special SK way.
('Rosie' The Hat, though not actually my dearly insane long ago ex's name, but the rest, oh spot on
)
I wrote on thread not long ago, that no I never really have been helpfully affected by a King novel during any bad patch, at least what I considered a bad time at the time, those have been times with hardly no time for engrossing myself in a book.
Now though, after just pouring through Doctor Sleep on a particularly bad day, in a particularly bad time, when I had nothing but time, I must reconsider and say, yes.
Seemed it was written just for me, connections, ya know how he does that, connects with his readers, and in a not just a base way, but on a more personal level, well this one was special to me.
Of course now it's been so long since I've able to read anything, a 1950's Sear's & Roebuck catalog might have felt kinda special, but I rather doubt I would have felt connected in that special SK way.
('Rosie' The Hat, though not actually my dearly insane long ago ex's name, but the rest, oh spot on
(((Patrick)))
SK books are my escape from the everyday hustle and bustle,just helps me to relax and think of other things,especially when i start thinking of my dog that just past away,things like that.
I am re reading Different Seasons now. It has been awhile. Getting into the Library Police.
I always turn to his shorts, or novellas for a feel good comfy.
I always turn to his shorts, or novellas for a feel good comfy.
Just knew that book would be special to you.I wrote on thread not long ago, that no I never really have been helpfully affected by a King novel during any bad patch, at least what I considered a bad time at the time, those have been times with hardly no time for engrossing myself in a book.
Now though, after just pouring through Doctor Sleep on a particularly bad day, in a particularly bad time, when I had nothing but time, I must reconsider and say, yes.
Seemed it was written just for me, connections, ya know how he does that, connects with his readers, and in a not just a base way, but on a more personal level, well this one was special to me.
Of course now it's been so long since I've able to read anything, a 1950's Sear's & Roebuck catalog might have felt kinda special, but I rather doubt I would have felt connected in that special SK way.
('Rosie' The Hat, though not actually my dearly insane long ago ex's name, but the rest, oh spot on
Have to admit, I avoided this thread for a while, but reading these posts got me thinking about the one time an SK book helped me out. My dad succumbed to cancer while I was reading Doctor Sleep of all things. I actually started DS during his final decline and I read some of it in the hospice room while he slept. I think it helped me process some of the things I was feeling about loss of control at the actual time it was shifting away. The book wasn't really a lifeline, just a boost or bridge I needed during a tough time. This book, followed by Chicken Soup For The Country Soul, helped me get through that loss.
I'm sorry you lost your dad, ((( Shoesalesman. )))
I'm sorry to hear about your father Shoesalesman. It's a difficult time for you and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
For me it must be IT. It has that quality to take me away from everything and enter a brand new world where none of my problems exist. I totally forget about them and sink into Derry and how to defeat Pennywise. With other books i can remember that there exist another world out there somewhere far away but IT just makes it disappear. It doesn't matter how many times i reread it. The magic is always there.