The man knows how to build up suspense and certainly can give you an uneasy feeling while reading his books or watching one of his movies. Be prepared to read from one cover to the other without a break. The writer of the book is a very well known american author. And dolores claiborne has a lot more depth than you might expect at first. Dolores claiborne by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After the body, dolores claiborne is only kings second firstperson singleviewpoint narrative and thats after more than 30 books. The book was released by viking in november of 1992. Hardcover paperback audio movie dvd first edition release date. Jul 07, 2011 buy dolores claiborne by king, stephen from amazons fiction books store. Another lightly supernatural book, and different than kings usual stuff, is the girl who loved tom gordon. Sixtysixyearold dolores claiborne is saltytongued, hardheaded, outspoken, honest, generous, selfsacrificing and ultimately loving. Delores claiborne, a cranky old maid for a rich lady, tells the story of her life. Will do it her way, sparing neither details nor feelings.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by stephen king, audiobook narrated by frances sternhagen. First published in 1992, and now a major motion picture, the book follows a woman trying to clear her name after shes accused of murdering her wealthy employer. Jan 01, 2016 dolores claiborne ebook written by stephen king. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Dolores claiborne is a telling choice for the name of his heroine. In this book, stephen king creates one of his most memorable characters, and her voice elevates this book from good to great. Stephen king dolores claiborne audiobook stephen king. Theres zero filler, and thats unheard of where kings concerned. Kings first book to be told entirely in first person, and with no chapter breaks something he had not attempted since cujo dolores claiborne occurs following the titular character, a hardscrabble, middleaged housekeeper and mother living on the fanciful little tall island, maine, turns herself in to the. Dolores claiborne quotes by stephen king goodreads. An extended monologue told in a rural maine dialect, dolores claiborne is a departure for king stylistically, though thematically it travels familiar ground. Stephen king shows us his talents like never before, with a book that is told as a monologue, about a grouchy, loving mother named dolores, seeking revenge against her abusive husband joe.
The story of dolores is told by her to three police officers and it covers the entire book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dolores claiborne. Described by the publisher as a companion piece to kings last book, geralds game, this new novel surpasses it in every way, and shows that king, even. Starring kathy bates, jennifer jason leigh and the excellent christopher plummer this thriller blew me away to an extent i simply didnt expect. So if you need me to speak up or to slow down, just say so. Firstly the fact that the whole book was one continuous monologue no chapter breaks, no alternative points of view just dolores claiborne telling her tale and confessing her failures. Stephen kings dolores claiborne is unique among his works, a novel told as an elderly womans lengthy confession. Dec 29, 2017 this is one of the best thriller written by stephen king using the selftold version of a woman named dolores claiborne who have gotten caught as the culprit involved in the death of her elderly employer where she had been working for a long time. Usually stephen king likes to do something different with his books, and dolores claiborne is no different. Stephen edwin king is not only known for his one or two books but he has written a large number of the great books. First published in 1992, and now a major motion picture, the book follows a woman trying to clear her name after shes accused of murdering her wealthy. This is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Its funny, gripping, moving, and utterly spellbinding in its depiction of a working wife and mother. Described by the publisher as a companion piece to king s last book, geralds game, this new novel surpasses it in every way, and shows that king, even without the trappings of horror and suspense, i. The woman who confesses to the murder of her husband joe st. In fact dolores claiborne is probably stephen king s most boogery book. Claiborne, her maiden name which she reassumes after joes death, is derived from old english, meaning born of clay. This book is written as a long monologue by dolores clairborne, without a single break. It is based on the novel of the same name by stephen king. Sternhagen is dolores claiborne, a curmudgeon of a housekeeper accused of murdering her lessthangenial boss.
The garottetight geralds game is one of kings most stylish novels, and the maine author flexes more stylistic muscle here, having feisty dolores tell her tale in a nonstop monologue, rich in down east dialect, that steadily gathers force. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Dolores claiborne by stephen king, first edition abebooks passion for books. May 03, 2016 to all naysayers that accuse stephen king of being a commercialblockbuster machine, this novel is another proof that this artist is instead a great writer. Dolores claiborne by stephen king abebooks passion for books. Dolores claiborne by stephen king, signed abebooks. This is the story of a hardened island woman off the coast of maine and what she had. And with dolores claiborne now almost forgotten by. And when a bad man has a bad accident, that can sometimes be a great thing, too. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Atypically for a king novel, it has no chapters, doublespacing between paragraphs, or other section breaks. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Buy a cheap copy of dolores claiborne book by stephen king. Jun 14, 2016 usually stephen king likes to do something different with his books, and dolores claiborne is no different. Download dolores claiborne pdf ebook free your pdfs. Dolores claiborne by stephen king, first edition abebooks.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Suspected of killing vera donovan judy parfitt, her wealthy employer, dolores claiborne kathy bates tells police detective john mackey christopher plummer the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating marriage and the suspicious death of her violent husband, joe st. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to dolores claiborne, stephen kings 305 page novel. Stephen king really knows how to make his readers turn page after page, without being able to put the book down. Highly recommended, but it is not a horror story if that is what you are expecting from steven king. Dolores claiborne by stephen king in epub, rtf, txt download e book. Now i already said im going to do a countryfair job of talking before were done in here, and youre going to find i wasnt lyin a bit. Well, forget about all that, because in dolores claiborne, we find one of the richest, beautiful stories ever told. Aside from a brief ghostly encounter, the story doesnt revolve around supernatural phenomena or evil beings. Dolores claiborne is, in my opinion, stephen kings most welldelivered story. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Dolores claiborne is a 1995 american psychological thriller drama film directed by taylor hackford and starring kathy bates, jennifer jason leigh, and david strathairn. Theres zero filler, and thats unheard of where kings. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Dolores claiborne is the woman, and her story of how she killed her husband, and the consequences, proves a seductively suspenseful, if quieter, complement to jessie. George would take back her birth name, dolores claiborne, and she tells her story in the pages that follow. Described by the publisher as a companion piece to kings last book, geralds game, this new novel surpasses it in every way, and shows that king, even without the trappings of horror and suspense, i. Dolores claiborne by stephen king 1993, hardcover for sale. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. More of a mystery than a horror novel, dolores claiborne contains only the briefest glances at the supernatural. Im from the south and so my relationship with dialect is complicated but my reaction to. As jessie burlingame lies handcuffed to her bed in geralds game p. Dolores claiborne is a haunting novel, but not in the way you might expect given the author is the great king.
Youre nancy bannister from kennebunk, and im dolores claiborne from right here on little tall island. With dolores claiborne, king showcases what an expert storyteller he is. Dolores claiborne is not a typical piece of sk work but it is a very good read. Stephen king dolores claiborne its also written in dialect. What i will tell you is that this book is one big long monologue by the character named by title. Dolores claiborne by stephen king july 10, 2019 july 7, 2019 janel keeper of pages i read one king book a month in my journey through all his books, junes choice was dolores claiborne.
Stephen king is 2nd on my list of all time greatest authors first is dean koontz, i just wish he could write a book a week, then i wouldnt have to keep waiting for the next one to come out. Published by hodder and stoughton in 1993, this is the hardback, slipcased, facsimile signed limited edition dolores claiborne from stephen king. Stephen king s awardwinning, bestselling novel the girl who loved tom gordon is stunningly told in this, the first popup book by the master of suspense. Dolores claiborne is a 1992 psychological thriller novel by stephen king. Suspected of killing vera donovan, her wealthy employer, dolor. Blue and silver cloth binding and with a facsimile signed bookplate insert on the half title page the book is in very good condition. He has written a novel with no chapters and just womans narration, and its a raging success. Stephen kings nonsupernatural books are often dismissed as something he does inbetween the real business of scaring people. Its actually taken me until now to watch dolores claiborne but better late than never. Written as a long monologue, dolores claiborne covers the testimony the titular character gives to sherrif andy bissette of little tall island. Suspected of killing vera donovan, her wealthy employer, dolores claiborne tells police the story of her life, harkening back to her disintegrating. The novel, along with geralds game, was originally conceived as part of a larger work intended to be titled in the path of the eclipse. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of dolores claiborne by stephen king.
Mar 09, 2019 dolores claiborne is a haunting novel, but not in the way you might expect given the author is the great king. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Dolores claiborne is the 32nd book published by stephen king. Dolores claiborne book by stephen king official publisher. Dolores claiborne is a psychological thriller with horror elements by stephen edwin king.
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