He's an aching stereotype, but that's not always a bad thing – as King had shown before – particularly when the stereotype breaks their mould and becomes the hero. Christine was the truth poking out from the lie of Rita Hayworth and The Body.Ĭhristine is the story of Arnold 'Arnie' Cunningham (a name taken from two Happy Days characters), a shortsighted bookish type (a 'loser') who has only one friend and not much of a life. Different Seasons was published between Cujo and Christine, but it was written much earlier, back when King was perhaps more in control of what he was actually doing. Still, the books came, mainly because he had them squirrelled away. They were well-hidden – and I'll talk more about that come Tommyknockers time – but they were there. He had his vices at this point, of course. He wasn't universally loved, but he was universally sold, and that was probably enough for him.

Signed by Author(s).The easiest period of Stephen King's writing to talk about is his early years. The novel was nominated for a Locus Award.

Christine was published in 1983 and was adapted as a film in the same year. Condition: presents in fine condition as shown. The rebind and case were done by Richard Tong, a prize-winning bookbinder and publisher based in the UK. It is lined with black suede so that the leather will only touch a soft surface and will not get damaged. The book is housed in a black buckram solander case displaying tire tracks across the front, back and spince. The title and author are embossed on the spine in gold. The page block edges are gilded as shown. The handmarbled endpapapers are reminiscent of blood splatters fitting the novel s topic of a killer car nicely. The book s design refers directly to Christine, the 1958 Plymouth Fury car featured in the book, specificcaly the side of the car with the central white strip which swirls up towards the tail.

Signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page: For Anie Who owns Christine in real life It s been nice to meet you! Stephen King | 7/17/84 About the book s design: The book is bound in full fine red leather supplied by Harmatan and Oakridge, one of the best leather suppliers in Europe. Stephen King (1983) Christine, UK first edition, first printing, published by Hodder & Stoughton.

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