Title: The Little Sisters of Eluria
Author: Stephen King
First published January 1, 1998
312 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 9781880418734 (ISBN10: 1880418738)
Rating: 4.2
Overview
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About the Author
Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King had their second son, Stephen Edwin King. When he was two years old, his father left them.
His mother raised him and his older brother, David. They lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Stratford, Connecticut.
But, when Stephen was eleven, they moved back to Durham, Maine for good. His mother had to take care of her elderly parents, who were unable to care for themselves.
The family provided them with a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen’s grandparents passed away, Mrs.
King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.
Stephen attended grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. During his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS.
He was also involved in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He supported the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional.
He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. However, a draft board examination found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce at the Fogler Library, where they both worked as students, and they married in January of 1971. Stephen struggled to find a teaching job immediately, so they lived on his earnings as an industrial laundry laborer, her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men’s magazines.
Stephen’s first professional short story sale, “The Glass Floor,” was published in 1967. He continued to sell stories to men’s magazines throughout the early years of his marriage.
Many of these stories were gathered into collections or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. He continued to write in the evenings and on weekends, producing short stories and working on novels.
Editoral Review
Stephen King’s The Little Sisters of Eluria is a dark and twisted novella that further cements his reputation as the master of horror. Published on January 1, 1998, the book is part of his critically acclaimed Dark Tower series.
The book follows the exploits of Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger of a dying world. In this installment, he finds himself in Eluria, a strange town filled with evil magic and cannibalistic creatures.
Roland is gravely injured and is nursed back to health by the Little Sisters of Eluria, a group of seemingly innocent nuns. However, he soon discovers that they have sinister intentions, and he must navigate through a series of horrific events if he wants to survive.
Stephen King’s writing style is as sharp as ever in The Little Sisters of Eluria. He expertly crafts a tense and atmospheric story that will have readers on the edge of their seats.
His use of language is both beautiful and terrifying, and he creates a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the book is finished. The characters in the book are well-drawn and complex, particularly Roland, who is both heroic and flawed.
The Little Sisters of Eluria themselves are frightening in their mystery, and their motivations are shrouded in darkness until the very end. One of the book’s strengths is King’s exploration of themes such as redemption, sacrifice, and the consequences of one’s actions.
He delves deep into the human psyche, and the result is a powerful and haunting read. However, some readers may find the book lacking in length, resulting in a rushed pace that leaves some plot points undeveloped.
Additionally, while it can be read as a standalone novella, it helps to have prior knowledge of the Dark Tower series to fully appreciate its intricacies. Overall, The Little Sisters of Eluria is a must-read for fans of Stephen King and horror fiction in general.
Its expertly crafted prose and haunting atmosphere make for a truly unforgettable reading experience. The book may not be for everyone, but for those who appreciate King’s unique approach to horror, this novella is a must-read.
Rating: 4/5
