Stephen King DOLORES CLAIBORNE 1992 Rare ARC Galley Proof Psychological Thriller Novel Continuous Narrative Murder Fiction Bestseller American Author

Title: Dolores Claiborne
Author: Stephen King ‐ Stephen Edwin King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 58 novels (including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman) and six non‐fiction books. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.

King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire oeuvre, such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2004), 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. He has been described as the ″King of Horror″.
Publisher: Viking
City: Unknown
Year: 1992
Printing Information: Other ‐ see description
Binding Style: Perfect Binding
Pagination: 303 pages
Width: 5.75″ Height: 9.25″
Book Details: Bound in a cream paper wrapper with black lettering, this is a rare ARC/Galley/Proof of King′s novel Dolores Claiborne.

Dolores Claiborne is a 1992 psychological thriller novel by Stephen King. The novel is narrated by the title character. Atypically for a King novel, it has no chapters, double‐spacing between paragraphs, or other section breaks; thus the text is a single continuous narrative which reads like the transcription of a spoken monologue. It was the best‐selling novel of 1992 in the United States.

The book is dedicated to King′s mother: ″For my mother, Ruth Pillsbury King.″

Dolores Claiborne, an opinionated 65‐year‐old widow living on the tiny Maine community of Little Tall Island, is suspected of murdering her wealthy, elderly employer, Vera Donovan. The novel is presented as a transcript of her statement, told to the local constable and a stenographer. Dolores wants to make clear to the police that she did not kill Vera, whom she has looked after for years, but does confess to orchestrating the death of her husband, Joe St. George, almost 30 years before. Dolores′s confession develops into the story of her life, her troubled marriage, and her relationship with her employer.
Condition / Notes: This rare ARC copy shows well, with minimal age/wear indications. The binding and text block are sound. Text is clear and crisp on clean pages.

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