Cujo
by Stephen King · first published 1981
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Cujo (/ˈkjuːdʒoʊ/) is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983.
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That's horrible to hear. Reminds me of Stephen King. From Wikipedia: >Stephen King discusses Cujo in On Writing, referring to it as a novel he "barely remembers writing at all." King wrote the book during the height of his struggle with alcohol addiction. King goes on to say he likes the book and…
on “Friend's Chandler, Matthew Perry, died at 54” ↗…can't write anymore They can also turn into coke zombies who are still able to write. Stephen King claimed that he was so out of it during that period of his life, he straight up doesn't remember writing Cujo at all[0]. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cujo#Background
on “Wrecked by Success? Not to Worry” ↗I read this book from a Summer Reading List as a Stephen King fan in the 1990s. I assumed from the name, that it was a horror novel like Cujo. It was not a horror novel like Cujo but it sort of was in its own way. It had a huge impact on me, though. I'm fairly sure it was the first book that ever made me cry.
on “What “Slaughterhouse-Five” Tells Us Now” ↗I find it fascinating that he was high for most of it and has little memory of writing it. For me, Cujo is quintessential Stephen King.
on “How to write a novel using the snowflake method (2013)” ↗…subtext but I also believe Stephen King was wigging out detoxing from booze and blow with his family in CO and remember some Bradbury he read. Both can be true. King was so good he doesn't remember writing Cujo like Bowie doesn't remember recording Station to Station Eyes Wide Shut is visually captivating string theory goodness - you can lose your mind over the rainbow right quick - but also I think Arthur…