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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.

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

  • “He didn't get out of the cockadoodie car!”
    Annie Wilkes

First Sentence

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Authors & Contributors

  1. Stephen King (Author)
 

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