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Secret Windows Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing |
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Secret Windows Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing |
Review Pending!!!
What the heck is Secret Windows?
Secret Windows is a collection of essays written by Stephen King, released exclusively through the Book of the Month Club. As of now, no one knows why he's going this route, especially since fans have been clamoring for such a collection for years, and releasing such a collection in regular stores would be quite welcome. Regardless, this seems to be a fairly thorough - if not exhaustive - collection, including very early pieces (from the famous newszine "Dave's Rag," to which King contributed regularly at a young age) and a brand-new introductory essay by Peter Straub.
How do I find Secret Windows?
I would reccomend checking out the usual suspects, King- and horror-specific stores that may deal in this. I have a whole page devoted to these stores, so check it out!
Another option is signing up for The Book of the Month Club. The deal going on now you buy 5 books for $1.00 + s&h charges (probably per book). Unfortunately, you also agree to buy 4 books in the next 2 years at regular club prices. They also offer you a chance to buy 1 of the required 4 for 4.95 when you sign up, making it only 3 more in 2 years. (Thanks to Gerald Mudd for the info!)
Glad you asked. Below is a table of contents of this surprise new book, thanks to Bev Vincent and his constant ear to the ground. Thanks Bev!
Introduction by Peter Strab, vii
Dave's Rag, 1
"Jumper"
"Rush Call"
"The Horror Market Writer and the Ten Bears: A True Story, 11
Foreword to Night Shift, 23
"On Becoming a Brand Name," 39
"Horror Fiction": From Danse Macabre, 71
"An Evening at the Billerica [Massachusetts] Library," 231
"The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet," 261
"How It Happened," 321
"Banned Books and Other Concerns: The Virginia Beach Lecture," 325
"Turning the Thumbscrews on the Reader," 331
"'Ever Et Rat Meat?' and Other Weird Questions," 333
A New Introduction to John Fowles's The Collector, 339
"What Stephen King Does for Love," 353
"Two Past Midnight: A Note on 'Secret Window, Secret Garden," 361
Introduction to Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door, 365
"Great Hookers I Have Known," 373
"A Night at the Royal Festival Hall": Muriel Grey Interviews Stephen King, 381
"An Evening with Stephen King," 387
"In the Deathroom," 403
Acknowledgements, 433