Recensione:
"...the book... features some of King's most graceful writing... ruminative, amused, digressive, marvelously unaffected, and finally, devastatingly sad." --Entertainment Weekly
"King at his best." --AICN review
"One of Stephen King s greatest books." --Retroist review
"Both gripping and touching in equal measure." --Bad Haven
"...period murder mystery with a heart...King brings his usual finesse to this tale s mystery elements." --Publishers Weekly"
""Wrapped in a gloriously pulpy cover, Joyland is a coming-of-age story set in 1973 at a North Carolina amusement park -- creepy! -- that's haunted by a murderer." --Time Magazine
"From horror authority Stephen King comes some hard-boiled action, with all the elements of a good crime novel including the early 70s, southern secrets, carnivals, and a meddling college kid." --The Daily Muse
King presents the everyday (especially the slightly-past everyday of yesteryear) in a way that's reassuringly familiar yet also compelling enough in its small observations and insights that makes for a good read. He's in fine form here. --The Complete Review
Joyland is wonderfully nostalgic and evocative, and he's created a world richly populated with a believable cast of eccentrics making for a totally engrossing slice of Americana. --The List
King is a genius at pulling his readers into the affective space of an ordinary central character. --The Guardian
"Joyland is a hard book to pigeonhole it s been published as a crime novel, and certainly has all the elements: murder, clues, a final confrontation with the (human) killer. But it s not completely grounded in reality. Linda s ghost is very real, as are the premonitions of Madama Fortuna and Mike Ross, a dying young boy --SFX
Joyland describes being young with the necessary vigour, and the slow agony with which a broken heart heals with the necessary tenderness. It's explicitly a novel about false appearances, but the feelings are real. --The Independent
What makes King special is that he's an unusually imaginative horror writer who's as interested in characterisation as he is in fright. --The Express
For Stephen King fans, and that includes horror fans Joyland is one of the books that is a must buy. --Pissed off Geek
"his sweet, lovingly told tale immerses us in its world and reminds us how elegant and even gentle a writer King can be." --Deep Focus Review
"[King] is a master storyteller, crafting his stories with vivid descriptions to provide his audience with the best ride." --Pop Culture Nexus
"Take Joyland to the beach, or curl up on the couch and fall into the year, the time and place, and let Stephen King do what he does best tell a great story." --Lit Reactor
...what makes King special is that he s an unusually imaginative horror writer who s as interested in characterisation as he is in fright. --International Express
"Joyland is a far gentler, deeper, more thoughtful book than it masquerades as... and all the more intriguing for it. --The News Review (Supp. to The Ovserver)
"The novel defies expectations and proves once again that King is the master, not just of horror, but of the written word and of reader emotions." --Den of Geek
"JOYLAND allows King s gift for writing believable, human characters to shine through. It s this quality in his writing that makes King s work so memorable and engrossing." --Aint It Cool News
...what makes King special is that he s an unusually imaginative horror writer who s as interested in characterisation as he is in fright." ----International Express
"Joyland is a far gentler, deeper, more thoughtful book than it masquerades as... and all the more intriguing for it." --The News Review (Supp. to The Ovserver)
"Stephen King has remarked how much he loves crime fiction, and he has transmuted that affection into a typically compelling King novel... intriguing." --- The Good Book Guide
...what makes King special is that he s an unusually imaginative horror writer who s as interested in characterisation as he is in fright. --International Express
"Joyland is a far gentler, deeper, more thoughtful book than it masquerades as... and all the more intriguing for it. --The News Review (Supp. to The Ovserver)
L'autore:
Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel Carrie for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world's most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.
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