I can't believe that I have never read this book. I was flicking through the forums yesterday (as you do), and I've seen the Rose Madder section plenty of times. I was so sure I'd read the book, but I thought I'd have to give it a re-read as I couldn't remember the story.
I checked my massive Stephen King section on my book shelves and realised that I didn't have a copy. This could mean only one thing: I've never read the book!
I think most people know the usual Stephen King books like The Stand, It, The Shining, 'salam's Lot, Carrie etc.; all the ones that everyone talks about. I've realised that Rose Madder was not really one of these books.
Anyway, I decided to remedy the omission and ordered the book from Amazon yesterday. Thanks to my Prime membership it arrived today and I started reading right away.
I'm only 70 pages in and I am amazed. Not only have I got a new Stephen King story (to me) to read, but it's a cracker. I've been through the wringer with Rosie in such a short space of time. The anger at Norman's (her 'loving' husband) physical abuse from the very first page, the loss of her baby, the lies she has to tell just to stay alive. Then the dawning realisation that she needs to leave after 14 years of abuse.
I was on the edge of my seat, screaming in my mind, telling her to get out. I felt the fear as she leaves, walking the streets, fear of her husband driving past and catching her in mid-flight. I want to hold her in my arms already and protect her from this monster.
By the time she reaches a safe house her tears finally come, and I found my own were flowing with hers.
This is powerful stuff from a master storyteller. I'm hooked, fully emotionally invested in Rosie's plight. I can't believe I missed this book, but I'm so glad I've finally found it.
I checked my massive Stephen King section on my book shelves and realised that I didn't have a copy. This could mean only one thing: I've never read the book!
I think most people know the usual Stephen King books like The Stand, It, The Shining, 'salam's Lot, Carrie etc.; all the ones that everyone talks about. I've realised that Rose Madder was not really one of these books.
Anyway, I decided to remedy the omission and ordered the book from Amazon yesterday. Thanks to my Prime membership it arrived today and I started reading right away.
I'm only 70 pages in and I am amazed. Not only have I got a new Stephen King story (to me) to read, but it's a cracker. I've been through the wringer with Rosie in such a short space of time. The anger at Norman's (her 'loving' husband) physical abuse from the very first page, the loss of her baby, the lies she has to tell just to stay alive. Then the dawning realisation that she needs to leave after 14 years of abuse.
I was on the edge of my seat, screaming in my mind, telling her to get out. I felt the fear as she leaves, walking the streets, fear of her husband driving past and catching her in mid-flight. I want to hold her in my arms already and protect her from this monster.
By the time she reaches a safe house her tears finally come, and I found my own were flowing with hers.
This is powerful stuff from a master storyteller. I'm hooked, fully emotionally invested in Rosie's plight. I can't believe I missed this book, but I'm so glad I've finally found it.