Book Rock: " Lisey's Story" by Stephen King
"Glad and sorry
Happy or sad
When all is done and spoken
You’re up or I’m down."
~ Faces ~
NO SPOILERS.
When Stephen King is good…he’s very, very, good; And when he’s bad…he’s still pretty darn good. So saying “Lisey’s Story” (pronounced lee-see) was a waste of time would be a little harsh.
There are great sentences through out and many delicious SK observations...but I just didn't have any care-bear blankets I wanted to wrap around any of his characters. Good ones or bad ones, it didn't matter. I was reading the story. And enjoying it, surprisingly enough. But I just couldn't give much of a damn.
‘Lisey’s Story” felt more like a John Irving novel mixed with a touch of the macabre. (And that ain't a bad thing in and of itself). But I was needing my SK fix and the maestro wasn't delivering.
But hey...what ever King wants to churn, I will gladly throw down my green paper, take it home and read it. Like I said…even his less than stellar is pretty darn good.
Should you read it? Of course.
SK has some pretty interesting takes on the loss of a spouse and the months and years following. The book will carry.
However, long SK fans will understand, when I say…“I need a real SK fix”!
NOTE: On page 383, SK makes reference to Serial Killer BTK out in Wichita…making all of us Kansans so proud!.
Lost Gem:--> "Glad and Sorry" - Faces (1973)
Good stuff!
Casey Chambers
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