Herman Wouk Is Still Alive
"Herman Wouk Is Still Alive" is a 6,500-word short story by American author Stephen King. It was originally published in the May 2011 issue of The Atlantic magazine.[1] The short story won the 2011 Best Short Fiction Bram Stoker Award.[2]
Synopsis
Old friends Brenda and Jasmine set off on a road trip back to their shared hometown in a rented Chevy Express after Brenda wins $2,700 on the Pick-4 lottery. They bring along Brenda's and Jasmine's young children, seven in all. Meanwhile, two aging poets (who are also former lovers), on their way to a paid joint appearance at the University of Maine, stop at a rest area to have lunch together. Soon, their lives will come crashing together in an unforeseen way.
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References
- ↑ King, Stephen (19 April 2011). "Herman Wouk Is Still Alive". The Atlantic. Boston, MA, USA: Atlantic Media Company. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ↑ http://www.horror.org/blog/?p=2453
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