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Description
A writer is held hostage by his number-one fan in the novel that "demand<s> that we take King seriously as a writer with a deeply felt understanding of human psychology" ( Publishers Weekly ). His deeply felt understanding of what terrifies us doesn't hurt either.
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Paul Sheldon: Paul is the author of a best-selling series of Victorian-era romance novels surrounding the heroine character Misery Chastain.
- Annie Wilkes: Antagonist; insane fan.
Memorable Quotes
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“He didn't get out of the cockadoodie car!”
Annie Wilkes
First Sentence
umber whunnnn; yerrrnnn umber whunnnn; fayunnnn; These sounds: even in the haze.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Stephen King (Author)
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