The Shining Paperback by Stephen King

"The Shining" by Stephen King is a gripping psychological horror novel. Set in a secluded and haunted hotel called the Overlook, the story revolves around the Torrance family. Jack Torrance, a struggling writer with a history of alcoholism, accepts a job as the winter caretaker of the hotel. He moves in with his wife, Wendy, and their young son, Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining." As the winter progresses and the hotel becomes cut off from the outside world, malevolent forces lurking within the Overlook begin to manipulate Jack's fragile mind, driving him toward madness. Danny's shining abilities allow him to perceive the hotel's dark secrets and encounter malevolent entities, including the terrifying specters of the hotel's past. As the supernatural forces escalate their torment, the family's unity is tested, and they must confront their deepest fears to survive the haunting horrors of the Overlook. The novel explores themes of isolation, family bonds, add