Launch of Stephen King Library, gives sum, the classic Carrie gets a stylish new version, with extra content and an intro Stephen King about the creation of what has become one of the author's most famous stories.
King's first book, Carrie is inspired by an article on telekinesis that the author read, along with two traumatic situations from his childhood. when starting to write Carrie, which was initially a short story, King began to remember two colleagues who died early, suffered bullying at school - one for having a fanatical religious upbringing by her mother, the other for being chubby and poor -, and created a kind of redemption for them in the plot, which became extensive for a short story and became her first work.
The premise follows Carrie White, a shy teenager (formed by the personalities of the two girls mentioned as inspiration), and oppressed by her mother, a staunch Christian who sees sin in everything. The routine at school does not relieve the day to day at home. For classmates and teachers, she is strange, does not fit in and, consequently, is a constant target of bullying. What no one knows yet is that, behind her fragile and helpless appearance, Carrie hides an enormous power: she can move objects with her mind. lock doors. Knock out candles. Gift or curse, it will forever change the fates of the people who once wronged you.
The discovery of her powers and the way she will deal with it to try to get rid of her mother's abuse is what turns this story, which evolves little by little, in a simple and organic way, until it reaches the famous events of dance and unfolds at a point of no return for a revenge on the terror and violence suffered by the protagonist.
Written in the 70's, Carrie is depressingly current, since prejudice and bullying are still constant acts in our society. Showing the damage that this can cause to a person, intensified by the mistreatment suffered at home, the book points out the dangers of these practices and moves towards a redemption that may not be the most correct way to act, but that will certainly leave the reader satisfied. by the protagonist.
The new edition makes Carrie an almost obligatory work to have on the shelf. With a good story and an impressive look, the book is interesting for fans and collectors of the author's library, and for those who already know the character, either through adaptations or comments on this famous plot.
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