An electrifying story of murder and mother love--told by a fierce, ornery woman only Stephen King could have created. Dolores Claiborne is foul-tempered and foul-mouthed, and the people on Little Tall Island have been waiting 30 years to find out what happened the day her husband Joe died. But the police want to know what happened yesterday, when Dolores's rich, bed-ridden employer died suddenly in her care. This spellbinding novel is at once her confession and her defense.
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An electrifying story of murder and mother love--told by a fierce, ornery woman only Stephen King could have created. Dolores Claiborne is foul-tempered and foul-mouthed, and the people on Little Tall Island have been waiting 30 years to find out what happened the day her husband Joe died. But the police want to know what happened yesterday, when Dolores's rich, bed-ridden employer died suddenly in her care. This spellbinding novel is at once her confession and her defense.
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Good. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
I have been a Stephen King fan since I was first introduced to his books over 25 years ago. This book was never one of my favorites because it lacks the in-your-face horror and strangeness of most of his other books. I also found the movie adaptation of the book somewhat boring. All that changed when I heard Frances Sternhagen's oral version of the book. She reads with gusto and nails Dolores' down east accent and idioms. I now fully appreciate King's development of his character. King is a skilled writer and Sternhagen brings Dolores Claiborne to life! The audio version is absolutely fantastic! Thus, having learned the error of my previous judgement, I also give the print version 5 stars. It is a work of literature - not pulp fiction.
