Stephen King

Stephen King. Stephen King - Wikipedia Welcome to StephenKing.com The Official Website for the author Stephen King. Stephen King Stephen King, Writer: The Shawshank Redemption. Stephen Edwin King was born on September 21, 1947, at the Maine General Hospital in Portland. His parents were Nellie Ruth (Pillsbury), who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and Donald Edwin King, a merchant seaman. His father was born under the surname &quot;Pollock&quot;, but used the last name &quot;King&quot;, under which Stephen was born. He has an older brother, David. The Kings were a typical Top five Stephen King Books is? Top Ten Stephen King Books - TheTopTens&reg; Based on over 1,000 votes, It is currently number 1 out of 63 choices. Agree? Disagree? Place your vote on the list of Top Ten Stephen King Books. Gallery Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written nearly 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine. His novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was the basis for the movie The Shawshank Redemption which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. His novella The Way Station (1980) was a Nebula Award novelette nominee. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. His short story "The Man in the Black Suit" (1994) received the O. Henry Award. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire oeuvre, such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2004), the Canadian Booksellers Association Lifetime Achievement Award (2007), and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2007). In 2015, King was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the United States National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. Stephen King, His Books, and Their Origins at Lisner Audiotorium http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/stephen-king-revival Think of the many different meanings of revival—and you&#39;ll still be amazed by what King, author ...

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