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Danse Macabre
by Stephen King
“We fall from womb to tomb, from one blackness and toward another, remembering little of the one and knowing nothing of the other ... except through faith.”
Always fun to dip into the nonfiction side of King. I think his memoir [b:On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft|10569|On Writing A Memoir of the Craft|Stephen King|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1436735207s/10569.jpg|150292] is one of the best texts for writers you'll find. This is basically King's non-academic dissection of the horror genre, its origins, how and why it works, and what he believes is the pull for both writers and readers to seek out the macabre. For film, he focuses on horror movies released between 1950 and 1980 and if you like your scares more recent, this might read a little dated. Overall I enjoyed it; the folksy tangents make me feel like I know what it must have been like to get high with Stephen King back in the day and just listen to him ramble. Definitely a book for people who care passionately about the horror genre--or even just fantasy--or who are dedicated to the author.
Long live the King.
Always fun to dip into the nonfiction side of King. I think his memoir [b:On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft|10569|On Writing A Memoir of the Craft|Stephen King|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1436735207s/10569.jpg|150292] is one of the best texts for writers you'll find. This is basically King's non-academic dissection of the horror genre, its origins, how and why it works, and what he believes is the pull for both writers and readers to seek out the macabre. For film, he focuses on horror movies released between 1950 and 1980 and if you like your scares more recent, this might read a little dated. Overall I enjoyed it; the folksy tangents make me feel like I know what it must have been like to get high with Stephen King back in the day and just listen to him ramble. Definitely a book for people who care passionately about the horror genre--or even just fantasy--or who are dedicated to the author.
Long live the King.