When the coronavirus pandemic first arrived, many of us found ourselves abruptly pulled away from our vibrant social lives, and locked up indoors with only our thoughts to keep us company. For Stephen King, however, such a predicament meant nothing new. That’s not to say he particularly likes being alone with himself, though. On the contrary, in a recent interview with The Late Show, the acclaimed horror writer shared which of his countless literary creations he would least prefer to board with during these trying times.
Surprise, surprise: the character that topped off his list was the antagonist from Misery, Annie Wilkes, a psychotic middle-aged woman who kidnaps and mutilates her favorite author so he can write his stories the way she wants him to, no questions asked. The personification of both writer’s block and the toxic relationships between artists and their admirers, Ms. Wilkes probably wouldn’t...
Surprise, surprise: the character that topped off his list was the antagonist from Misery, Annie Wilkes, a psychotic middle-aged woman who kidnaps and mutilates her favorite author so he can write his stories the way she wants him to, no questions asked. The personification of both writer’s block and the toxic relationships between artists and their admirers, Ms. Wilkes probably wouldn’t...
- 5/19/2020
- by Tim Brinkhof
- We Got This Covered
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