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Hearts in Atlantis

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In Hearts in Atlantis, Stephen King weaves together five interconnected tales that explore themes of lost innocence, the impact of historical events, and enduring relationships. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s and beyond, the stories range from nostalgic reminiscences of childhood friendships to darker reflections on adulthood, all while touching on the societal changes of the era. Each storyline reveals the subtle ways in which lives intersect and the far-reaching consequences of seemingly minor choices.
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You might enjoy this book if you find stories about the powerful impact of the past on the present intriguing. The book weaves five interconnected tales exploring themes of childhood innocence, adulthood regret, and the haunting legacies of the Vietnam War, infused with Stephen King's signature blend of nostalgia and supernatural elements.

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Hearts in Atlantis


The classic collection of five deeply resonant and disturbing interconnected stories from No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King, now with a new cover look.

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Although it's difficult to believe, the sixties are not fictional; they actually happened (Author's Afterword).

Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the last US troops withdrew from Vietnam, is the first hugely popular writer of the TV generation. Images from that war β€” and the protests against it β€” had flooded America's living rooms for a decade.

Hearts in Atlantis is composed of five linked stories set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.

Full of danger, full of suspense, most of all full of heart, Hearts in Atlantis will take some readers to a place they have never been... and others to a place they have never been able to completely leave.

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Hearts in Atlantis showcases Stephen King's talent and storytelling prowess. Critics from publications such as The Sunday Times, the Guardian, and the Independent praise King for his exceptional writing and storytelling skills, describing the book as brilliantly done, incredibly gifted, and astonishingly good.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444707885

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 688

About the Author

Stephen King has been described by the Guardian as 'one of the greatest storytellers of our time', by the Mirror as a 'genius' and by The Sunday Times as 'one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel.' In 2003, he was given the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King, for most of the year in Maine, USA.

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