Who is the man behind the dark tales he writes? What are his personal demons? Read on to learn more about this extroadinary writer of horror tales.
For the young man born in Portland Maine who had such a difficult start in life, Steven king has lived the American dream, albeit from a much scarier angle than most. His family was very poor and his father, a merchant seaman, abandoned the family when he was a child. As an adolescent, he revealed his talent for writing, and while attending secondary school, he edited the school newspaper and wrote stories.
Writing was an escape from the grim realities of everyday life and Steven did it well, publishing his first short story when he was still in his teens. He graduated from the University of Maine and married another writer, Tabitha Spruce.
King's particular brand of horror seems to generate from every day and mundane situations that somehow run amuck. Some of his earlier short story collections are not so well known but they clearly demonstrate this point.
Steven King's enormous success came with his first novel Carrie, which was brought to the screen in the 1970s. His writing has tapped into the public consciousness and his career has been marked by one hit after another with no end in sight.
King has had his share of troubles both with bouts of alcoholism and severe injuries resulting from being struck by a truck while walking along a highway some ten years ago.
Read about the life of this extraordinary man.
